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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,858.90, 82,603.75 and 33,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,858.90, 82,603.75 and 33,000.78 is: 45,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,858.90 : 82,603.75 = 33,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,858.90/82,603.75 = 33,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,858.90x = 82,603.75 × 33,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,858.90x = 2,725,988,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,988,180.93/59,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.23

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