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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,061.52, 82,878.55 and 33,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,061.52, 82,878.55 and 33,199.70 is: 45,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061.52 : 82,878.55 = 33,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061.52/82,878.55 = 33,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061.52x = 82,878.55 × 33,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061.52x = 2,751,542,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,542,499.04/60,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.07

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