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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.04, 82,751.83 and 33,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.04, 82,751.83 and 33,107.54 is: 45,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.04 : 82,751.83 = 33,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.04/82,751.83 = 33,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.04x = 82,751.83 × 33,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.04x = 2,739,709,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,709,025.27/59,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,688.44

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