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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,986.57, 82,782.09 and 33,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,986.57, 82,782.09 and 33,129.76 is: 45,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,986.57 : 82,782.09 = 33,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,986.57/82,782.09 = 33,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,986.57x = 82,782.09 × 33,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,986.57x = 2,742,550,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,550,774.00/59,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,719.41

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