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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.72, 82,689.15 and 33,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.72, 82,689.15 and 33,062.22 is: 45,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.72 : 82,689.15 = 33,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.72/82,689.15 = 33,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.72x = 82,689.15 × 33,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.72x = 2,733,886,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,886,868.91/59,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.83

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