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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.08, 82,739.98 and 33,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.08, 82,739.98 and 33,100.02 is: 45,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.08 : 82,739.98 = 33,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.08/82,739.98 = 33,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.08x = 82,739.98 × 33,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.08x = 2,738,694,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,694,579.10/59,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,676.82

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