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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.54, 82,688.02 and 33,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.54, 82,688.02 and 33,062.04 is: 45,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.54 : 82,688.02 = 33,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.54/82,688.02 = 33,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.54x = 82,688.02 × 33,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.54x = 2,733,834,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,834,542.11/59,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.86

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