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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,981.58, 82,775.25 and 33,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,981.58, 82,775.25 and 33,124.05 is: 45,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,981.58 : 82,775.25 = 33,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,981.58/82,775.25 = 33,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,981.58x = 82,775.25 × 33,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,981.58x = 2,741,851,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,851,519.76/59,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,711.56

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