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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,980.11, 82,771.34 and 33,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,980.11, 82,771.34 and 33,121.05 is: 45,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,980.11 : 82,771.34 = 33,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,980.11/82,771.34 = 33,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,980.11x = 82,771.34 × 33,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,980.11x = 2,741,473,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,473,525.10/59,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,706.38

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