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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,058.76, 82,877.82 and 33,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,058.76, 82,877.82 and 33,199.64 is: 45,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058.76 : 82,877.82 = 33,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058.76/82,877.82 = 33,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058.76x = 82,877.82 × 33,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058.76x = 2,751,513,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,513,787.98/60,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,813.70

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