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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,058.56, 82,879.20 and 32,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,058.56, 82,879.20 and 32,833.56 is: 45,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058.56 : 82,879.20 = 32,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058.56/82,879.20 = 32,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058.56x = 82,879.20 × 32,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058.56x = 2,721,219,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,219,185.95/60,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.43

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