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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,992.07, 82,789.68 and 33,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,992.07, 82,789.68 and 33,135.26 is: 45,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,992.07 : 82,789.68 = 33,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,992.07/82,789.68 = 33,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,992.07x = 82,789.68 × 33,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,992.07x = 2,743,257,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,257,572.12/59,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,727.00

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