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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.91, 82,688.06 and 33,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.91, 82,688.06 and 33,062.42 is: 45,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.91 : 82,688.06 = 33,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.91/82,688.06 = 33,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.91x = 82,688.06 × 33,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.91x = 2,733,867,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,867,658.08/59,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.37

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