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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,607.40, 82,258.02 and 33,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,607.40, 82,258.02 and 33,111.40 is: 45,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,607.40 : 82,258.02 = 33,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,607.40/82,258.02 = 33,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,607.40x = 82,258.02 × 33,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,607.40x = 2,723,678,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,678,203.43/59,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,693.63

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