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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.72, 82,617.38 and 33,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.72, 82,617.38 and 33,012.65 is: 45,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.72 : 82,617.38 = 33,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.72/82,617.38 = 33,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.72x = 82,617.38 × 33,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.72x = 2,727,418,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,418,649.86/59,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,555.13

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