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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.16, 82,745.60 and 33,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.16, 82,745.60 and 33,104.10 is: 45,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.16 : 82,745.60 = 33,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.16/82,745.60 = 33,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.16x = 82,745.60 × 33,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.16x = 2,739,218,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,218,616.96/59,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.45

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