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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,471.04, 82,066.89 and 33,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,471.04, 82,066.89 and 33,972.37 is: 46,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,471.04 : 82,066.89 = 33,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,471.04/82,066.89 = 33,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,471.04x = 82,066.89 × 33,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,471.04x = 2,788,006,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,006,751.83/59,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.07

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