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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.77, 82,688.36 and 33,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.77, 82,688.36 and 33,062.28 is: 45,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.77 : 82,688.36 = 33,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.77/82,688.36 = 33,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.77x = 82,688.36 × 33,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.77x = 2,733,865,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,865,711.06/59,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,626.20

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