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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.56, 82,876.37 and 33,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.56, 82,876.37 and 33,199.42 is: 45,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.56 : 82,876.37 = 33,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.56/82,876.37 = 33,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.56x = 82,876.37 × 33,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.56x = 2,751,447,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,447,197.91/60,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.21

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