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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.23, 82,777.84 and 33,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.23, 82,777.84 and 33,126.52 is: 45,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.23 : 82,777.84 = 33,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.23/82,777.84 = 33,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.23x = 82,777.84 × 33,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.23x = 2,742,141,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,141,772.32/59,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,714.38

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