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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.36, 82,760.39 and 33,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.36, 82,760.39 and 33,114.55 is: 45,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.36 : 82,760.39 = 33,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.36/82,760.39 = 33,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.36x = 82,760.39 × 33,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.36x = 2,740,573,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,573,072.67/59,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,698.79

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