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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.90, 82,762.59 and 33,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.90, 82,762.59 and 33,115.46 is: 45,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.90 : 82,762.59 = 33,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.90/82,762.59 = 33,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.90x = 82,762.59 × 33,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.90x = 2,740,720,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,720,949.01/59,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,699.33

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