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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.21, 82,921.02 and 33,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.21, 82,921.02 and 33,230.14 is: 45,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.21 : 82,921.02 = 33,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.21/82,921.02 = 33,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.21x = 82,921.02 × 33,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.21x = 2,755,476,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,476,771.63/60,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.19

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