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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.56, 82,271.36 and 33,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.56, 82,271.36 and 33,122.56 is: 45,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.56 : 82,271.36 = 33,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.56/82,271.36 = 33,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.56x = 82,271.36 × 33,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.56x = 2,725,038,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,038,057.88/59,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,707.88

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