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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.20, 82,744.26 and 33,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.20, 82,744.26 and 33,104.04 is: 45,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.20 : 82,744.26 = 33,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.20/82,744.26 = 33,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.20x = 82,744.26 × 33,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.20x = 2,739,169,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,169,292.81/59,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.60

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