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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.03, 82,745.13 and 33,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.03, 82,745.13 and 33,102.05 is: 45,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.03 : 82,745.13 = 33,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.03/82,745.13 = 33,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.03x = 82,745.13 × 33,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.03x = 2,739,033,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,033,016.79/59,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,680.99

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