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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.17, 82,687.02 and 33,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.17, 82,687.02 and 33,061.68 is: 45,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.17 : 82,687.02 = 33,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.17/82,687.02 = 33,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.17x = 82,687.02 × 33,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.17x = 2,733,771,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,771,795.39/59,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.33

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