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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.37, 82,777.77 and 33,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.37, 82,777.77 and 33,126.35 is: 45,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.37 : 82,777.77 = 33,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.37/82,777.77 = 33,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.37x = 82,777.77 × 33,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.37x = 2,742,124,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,124,967.35/59,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,713.99

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