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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.39, 82,721.68 and 33,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.39, 82,721.68 and 33,085.71 is: 45,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.39 : 82,721.68 = 33,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.39/82,721.68 = 33,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.39x = 82,721.68 × 33,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.39x = 2,736,905,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,905,515.19/59,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.17

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