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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,976.42, 82,767.02 and 33,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,976.42, 82,767.02 and 33,120.75 is: 45,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,976.42 : 82,767.02 = 33,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,976.42/82,767.02 = 33,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,976.42x = 82,767.02 × 33,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,976.42x = 2,741,305,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,305,456.87/59,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,706.38

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