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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.80, 82,422.36 and 33,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.80, 82,422.36 and 33,894.07 is: 46,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.80 : 82,422.36 = 33,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.80/82,422.36 = 33,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.80x = 82,422.36 × 33,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.80x = 2,793,629,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,629,239.41/59,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.28

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