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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.98, 82,688.99 and 33,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.98, 82,688.99 and 33,062.72 is: 45,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.98 : 82,688.99 = 33,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.98/82,688.99 = 33,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.98x = 82,688.99 × 33,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.98x = 2,733,922,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,922,344.69/59,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,626.23

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