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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,985.12, 82,780.26 and 33,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,985.12, 82,780.26 and 33,127.54 is: 45,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,985.12 : 82,780.26 = 33,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,985.12/82,780.26 = 33,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,985.12x = 82,780.26 × 33,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,985.12x = 2,742,306,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,306,374.36/59,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,716.44

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