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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,992.77, 82,789.52 and 33,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,992.77, 82,789.52 and 33,137.13 is: 45,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,992.77 : 82,789.52 = 33,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,992.77/82,789.52 = 33,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,992.77x = 82,789.52 × 33,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,992.77x = 2,743,406,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,406,921.19/59,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,728.96

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