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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,992.57, 82,790.37 and 33,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,992.57, 82,790.37 and 33,135.76 is: 45,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,992.57 : 82,790.37 = 33,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,992.57/82,790.37 = 33,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,992.57x = 82,790.37 × 33,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,992.57x = 2,743,321,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,321,830.63/59,992.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,727.69

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