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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.08, 82,749.06 and 33,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.08, 82,749.06 and 33,107.40 is: 45,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.08 : 82,749.06 = 33,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.08/82,749.06 = 33,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.08x = 82,749.06 × 33,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.08x = 2,739,606,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,606,229.04/59,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,689.74

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