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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,087.35, 82,921.08 and 33,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,087.35, 82,921.08 and 33,231.67 is: 45,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.35 : 82,921.08 = 33,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.35/82,921.08 = 33,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.35x = 82,921.08 × 33,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.35x = 2,755,605,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,605,883.92/60,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.00

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