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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,986.19, 82,781.06 and 33,129.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,986.19, 82,781.06 and 33,129.83 is: 45,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,986.19 : 82,781.06 = 33,129.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,986.19/82,781.06 = 33,129.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,986.19x = 82,781.06 × 33,129.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,986.19x = 2,742,521,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,521,865.47/59,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,719.22

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