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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.52, 82,754.82 and 33,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.52, 82,754.82 and 33,112.92 is: 45,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.52 : 82,754.82 = 33,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.52/82,754.82 = 33,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.52x = 82,754.82 × 33,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.52x = 2,740,253,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,253,734.27/59,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,691.82

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