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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.02, 82,759.10 and 33,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.02, 82,759.10 and 33,110.44 is: 45,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.02 : 82,759.10 = 33,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.02/82,759.10 = 33,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.02x = 82,759.10 × 33,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.02x = 2,740,190,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,190,215.00/59,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.19

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