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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.31, 82,899 and 33,214.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.31, 82,899 and 33,214.71 is: 45,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.31 : 82,899 = 33,214.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.31/82,899 = 33,214.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.31x = 82,899 × 33,214.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.31x = 2,753,466,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,466,244.29/60,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.34

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