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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.34, 82,739.11 and 43,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.34, 82,739.11 and 43,782.51 is: 60,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.34 : 82,739.11 = 43,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.34/82,739.11 = 43,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.34x = 82,739.11 × 43,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.34x = 3,622,525,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,525,910.97/59,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,442.58

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