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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056, 82,870.10 and 33,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056, 82,870.10 and 33,194.88 is: 45,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056 : 82,870.10 = 33,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056/82,870.10 = 33,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056x = 82,870.10 × 33,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056x = 2,750,863,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,863,025.09/60,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,804.97

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