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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.08, 82,747.68 and 33,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.08, 82,747.68 and 33,106.40 is: 45,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.08 : 82,747.68 = 33,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.08/82,747.68 = 33,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.08x = 82,747.68 × 33,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.08x = 2,739,477,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,477,793.15/59,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,688.36

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