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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.58, 82,749.75 and 33,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.58, 82,749.75 and 33,107.90 is: 45,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.58 : 82,749.75 = 33,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.58/82,749.75 = 33,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.58x = 82,749.75 × 33,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.58x = 2,739,670,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,670,448.03/59,961.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,690.43

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