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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,993.04, 82,785.24 and 33,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,993.04, 82,785.24 and 33,135.60 is: 45,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,993.04 : 82,785.24 = 33,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,993.04/82,785.24 = 33,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,993.04x = 82,785.24 × 33,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,993.04x = 2,743,138,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,138,598.54/59,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.28

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