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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.72, 82,777.44 and 33,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.72, 82,777.44 and 33,126.94 is: 45,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.72 : 82,777.44 = 33,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.72/82,777.44 = 33,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.72x = 82,777.44 × 33,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.72x = 2,742,163,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,163,288.23/59,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,715.89

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