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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.90, 82,684.86 and 33,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.90, 82,684.86 and 33,060.54 is: 45,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.90 : 82,684.86 = 33,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.90/82,684.86 = 33,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.90x = 82,684.86 × 33,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.90x = 2,733,606,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,606,121.42/59,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,623.29

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