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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,058.26, 82,880.38 and 33,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,058.26, 82,880.38 and 33,562.26 is: 46,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058.26 : 82,880.38 = 33,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058.26/82,880.38 = 33,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058.26x = 82,880.38 × 33,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058.26x = 2,781,652,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,652,862.46/60,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.91

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