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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.97, 82,766.75 and 33,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.97, 82,766.75 and 33,119.19 is: 45,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.97 : 82,766.75 = 33,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.97/82,766.75 = 33,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.97x = 82,766.75 × 33,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.97x = 2,741,167,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,167,718.93/59,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,705.20

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