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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.83, 82,739.77 and 43,783.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.83, 82,739.77 and 43,783.00 is: 60,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.83 : 82,739.77 = 43,783.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.83/82,739.77 = 43,783.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.83x = 82,739.77 × 43,783.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.83x = 3,622,594,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,594,717.30/59,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,443.24

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