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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.19, 82,716.12 and 33,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.19, 82,716.12 and 33,083.64 is: 45,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.19 : 82,716.12 = 33,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.19/82,716.12 = 33,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.19x = 82,716.12 × 33,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.19x = 2,736,550,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,550,336.28/59,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.44

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