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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.25, 82,722.89 and 33,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.25, 82,722.89 and 33,086.59 is: 45,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.25 : 82,722.89 = 33,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.25/82,722.89 = 33,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.25x = 82,722.89 × 33,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.25x = 2,737,018,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,018,220.95/59,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.39

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