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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.87, 82,778.46 and 33,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.87, 82,778.46 and 33,126.85 is: 45,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.87 : 82,778.46 = 33,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.87/82,778.46 = 33,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.87x = 82,778.46 × 33,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.87x = 2,742,189,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,189,213.76/59,984.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,714.68

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