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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.64, 82,746.27 and 33,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.64, 82,746.27 and 33,104.57 is: 45,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.64 : 82,746.27 = 33,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.64/82,746.27 = 33,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.64x = 82,746.27 × 33,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.64x = 2,739,279,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,279,687.45/59,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683.11

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