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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.72, 82,899.76 and 33,215.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.72, 82,899.76 and 33,215.61 is: 45,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.72 : 82,899.76 = 33,215.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.72/82,899.76 = 33,215.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.72x = 82,899.76 × 33,215.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.72x = 2,753,566,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,566,097.25/60,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.69

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