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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.20, 82,741.48 and 33,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.20, 82,741.48 and 33,102.04 is: 45,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.20 : 82,741.48 = 33,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.20/82,741.48 = 33,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.20x = 82,741.48 × 33,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.20x = 2,738,911,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,911,780.62/59,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.83

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