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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,991.27, 82,787.46 and 33,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,991.27, 82,787.46 and 33,135.62 is: 45,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,991.27 : 82,787.46 = 33,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,991.27/82,787.46 = 33,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,991.27x = 82,787.46 × 33,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,991.27x = 2,743,213,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,213,401.39/59,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,726.88

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