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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,061.81, 82,878.09 and 33,200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,061.81, 82,878.09 and 33,200.67 is: 45,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061.81 : 82,878.09 = 33,200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061.81/82,878.09 = 33,200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061.81x = 82,878.09 × 33,200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061.81x = 2,751,607,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,607,836.42/60,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.94

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