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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.13, 82,728.32 and 33,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.13, 82,728.32 and 33,087.89 is: 45,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.13 : 82,728.32 = 33,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.13/82,728.32 = 33,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.13x = 82,728.32 × 33,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.13x = 2,737,304,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,304,972.96/59,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.94

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