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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.73, 82,775.78 and 33,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.73, 82,775.78 and 33,125.02 is: 45,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.73 : 82,775.78 = 33,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.73/82,775.78 = 33,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.73x = 82,775.78 × 33,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.73x = 2,741,949,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,949,368.02/59,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,712.31

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