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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.62, 82,701.41 and 33,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.62, 82,701.41 and 33,071.12 is: 45,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.62 : 82,701.41 = 33,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.62/82,701.41 = 33,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.62x = 82,701.41 × 33,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.62x = 2,735,027,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,027,985.55/59,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,638.10

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