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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.63, 82,678.34 and 33,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.63, 82,678.34 and 33,054.14 is: 45,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.63 : 82,678.34 = 33,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.63/82,678.34 = 33,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.63x = 82,678.34 × 33,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.63x = 2,732,861,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,861,714.66/59,911.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.88

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