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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.25, 82,876.41 and 33,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.25, 82,876.41 and 33,199.89 is: 45,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.25 : 82,876.41 = 33,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.25/82,876.41 = 33,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.25x = 82,876.41 × 33,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.25x = 2,751,487,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,487,695.59/60,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,815.18

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