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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,993.19, 82,788.36 and 33,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,993.19, 82,788.36 and 33,135.12 is: 45,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,993.19 : 82,788.36 = 33,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,993.19/82,788.36 = 33,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,993.19x = 82,788.36 × 33,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,993.19x = 2,743,202,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,202,243.20/59,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,725.23

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