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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.68, 82,880.10 and 33,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.68, 82,880.10 and 33,200.04 is: 45,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.68 : 82,880.10 = 33,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.68/82,880.10 = 33,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.68x = 82,880.10 × 33,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.68x = 2,751,622,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,622,635.20/60,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.10

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