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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.12, 82,702.10 and 33,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.12, 82,702.10 and 33,071.62 is: 45,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.12 : 82,702.10 = 33,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.12/82,702.10 = 33,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.12x = 82,702.10 × 33,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.12x = 2,735,092,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,092,259.04/59,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,638.79

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