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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,992.76, 82,789.52 and 33,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,992.76, 82,789.52 and 33,137.12 is: 45,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,992.76 : 82,789.52 = 33,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,992.76/82,789.52 = 33,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,992.76x = 82,789.52 × 33,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,992.76x = 2,743,406,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,406,300.27/59,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,728.95

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