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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,981.11, 82,773.90 and 33,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,981.11, 82,773.90 and 33,123.53 is: 45,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,981.11 : 82,773.90 = 33,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,981.11/82,773.90 = 33,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,981.11x = 82,773.90 × 33,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,981.11x = 2,741,763,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,763,966.80/59,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710.46

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