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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.08, 82,620.06 and 33,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.08, 82,620.06 and 33,014.94 is: 45,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.08 : 82,620.06 = 33,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.08/82,620.06 = 33,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.08x = 82,620.06 × 33,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.08x = 2,727,696,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,696,323.70/59,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,560.26

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