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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.71, 82,874.68 and 33,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.71, 82,874.68 and 33,197.61 is: 45,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.71 : 82,874.68 = 33,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.71/82,874.68 = 33,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.71x = 82,874.68 × 33,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.71x = 2,751,241,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,241,305.51/60,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,810.72

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