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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.72, 82,780.20 and 33,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.72, 82,780.20 and 33,128.94 is: 45,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.72 : 82,780.20 = 33,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.72/82,780.20 = 33,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.72x = 82,780.20 × 33,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.72x = 2,742,420,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,420,278.99/59,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,718.65

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