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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.37, 82,687.65 and 33,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.37, 82,687.65 and 33,060.90 is: 45,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.37 : 82,687.65 = 33,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.37/82,687.65 = 33,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.37x = 82,687.65 × 33,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.37x = 2,733,728,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,728,127.89/59,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.21

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