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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,971.77, 82,759.07 and 33,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,971.77, 82,759.07 and 33,112.68 is: 45,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,971.77 : 82,759.07 = 33,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,971.77/82,759.07 = 33,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,971.77x = 82,759.07 × 33,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,971.77x = 2,740,374,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,374,436.44/59,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.41

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