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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963, 82,749.06 and 33,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963, 82,749.06 and 33,105.56 is: 45,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963 : 82,749.06 = 33,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963/82,749.06 = 33,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963x = 82,749.06 × 33,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963x = 2,739,453,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,453,970.77/59,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,685.74

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