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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.75, 82,740.98 and 33,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.75, 82,740.98 and 33,099.27 is: 45,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.75 : 82,740.98 = 33,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.75/82,740.98 = 33,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.75x = 82,740.98 × 33,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.75x = 2,738,666,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,666,037.08/59,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.36

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