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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,059.78, 82,876.15 and 33,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,059.78, 82,876.15 and 33,197.95 is: 45,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059.78 : 82,876.15 = 33,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059.78/82,876.15 = 33,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059.78x = 82,876.15 × 33,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059.78x = 2,751,317,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,317,703.52/60,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,809.66

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