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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.62, 82,723.41 and 33,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.62, 82,723.41 and 33,086.96 is: 45,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.62 : 82,723.41 = 33,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.62/82,723.41 = 33,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.62x = 82,723.41 × 33,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.62x = 2,737,065,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,065,744.12/59,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.91

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