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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,957.75, 82,742.36 and 33,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,957.75, 82,742.36 and 33,100.27 is: 45,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,957.75 : 82,742.36 = 33,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,957.75/82,742.36 = 33,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,957.75x = 82,742.36 × 33,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,957.75x = 2,738,794,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,794,456.44/59,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.74

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