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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.60, 82,878.29 and 33,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.60, 82,878.29 and 33,195.56 is: 45,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.60 : 82,878.29 = 33,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.60/82,878.29 = 33,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.60x = 82,878.29 × 33,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.60x = 2,751,190,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,190,792.51/60,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.25

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