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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.36, 82,722.77 and 33,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.36, 82,722.77 and 33,086.86 is: 45,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.36 : 82,722.77 = 33,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.36/82,722.77 = 33,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.36x = 82,722.77 × 33,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.36x = 2,737,037,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,037,118.89/59,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.62

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