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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,059.96, 82,884.29 and 33,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,059.96, 82,884.29 and 33,202.79 is: 45,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059.96 : 82,884.29 = 33,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059.96/82,884.29 = 33,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059.96x = 82,884.29 × 33,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059.96x = 2,751,989,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,989,094.73/60,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,820.70

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