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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.22, 82,757.43 and 33,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.22, 82,757.43 and 33,112.43 is: 45,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.22 : 82,757.43 = 33,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.22/82,757.43 = 33,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.22x = 82,757.43 × 33,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.22x = 2,740,299,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,299,504.41/59,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,695.87

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