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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.64, 82,743.51 and 33,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.64, 82,743.51 and 33,102.57 is: 45,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.64 : 82,743.51 = 33,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.64/82,743.51 = 33,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.64x = 82,743.51 × 33,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.64x = 2,739,022,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,022,831.82/59,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,680.35

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