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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.07, 82,778.66 and 33,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.07, 82,778.66 and 33,127.26 is: 45,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.07 : 82,778.66 = 33,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.07/82,778.66 = 33,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.07x = 82,778.66 × 33,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.07x = 2,742,230,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,230,026.64/59,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,715.97

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