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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,991.77, 82,788.15 and 33,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,991.77, 82,788.15 and 33,136.12 is: 45,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,991.77 : 82,788.15 = 33,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,991.77/82,788.15 = 33,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,991.77x = 82,788.15 × 33,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,991.77x = 2,743,278,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,278,072.98/59,991.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,727.57

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