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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.06, 82,744.89 and 33,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.06, 82,744.89 and 33,102.59 is: 45,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.06 : 82,744.89 = 33,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.06/82,744.89 = 33,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.06x = 82,744.89 × 33,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.06x = 2,739,069,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,069,754.54/59,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.58

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