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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,985.22, 82,779.32 and 33,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,985.22, 82,779.32 and 33,127.61 is: 45,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,985.22 : 82,779.32 = 33,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,985.22/82,779.32 = 33,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,985.22x = 82,779.32 × 33,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,985.22x = 2,742,280,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,280,449.49/59,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,715.94

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