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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.24, 82,877.64 and 33,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.24, 82,877.64 and 33,560.24 is: 46,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.24 : 82,877.64 = 33,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.24/82,877.64 = 33,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.24x = 82,877.64 × 33,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.24x = 2,781,393,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,393,489.03/60,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.15

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