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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,075.23, 82,902.34 and 33,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,075.23, 82,902.34 and 33,217.05 is: 45,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,075.23 : 82,902.34 = 33,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,075.23/82,902.34 = 33,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,075.23x = 82,902.34 × 33,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,075.23x = 2,753,771,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,771,172.90/60,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.71

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