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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.77, 82,042.73 and 33,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.77, 82,042.73 and 33,960.51 is: 46,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.77 : 82,042.73 = 33,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.77/82,042.73 = 33,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.77x = 82,042.73 × 33,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.77x = 2,786,212,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,212,952.59/59,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.89

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