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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,075.32, 82,900.38 and 33,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,075.32, 82,900.38 and 33,215.72 is: 45,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,075.32 : 82,900.38 = 33,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,075.32/82,900.38 = 33,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,075.32x = 82,900.38 × 33,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,075.32x = 2,753,595,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,595,809.97/60,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.72

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