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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.20, 82,752.52 and 33,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.20, 82,752.52 and 33,110.04 is: 45,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.20 : 82,752.52 = 33,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.20/82,752.52 = 33,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.20x = 82,752.52 × 33,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.20x = 2,739,939,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,939,247.30/59,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,689.87

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