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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.22, 82,687.07 and 33,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.22, 82,687.07 and 33,060.72 is: 45,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.22 : 82,687.07 = 33,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.22/82,687.07 = 33,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.22x = 82,687.07 × 33,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.22x = 2,733,693,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,693,903.59/59,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,623.75

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