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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.28, 82,790.53 and 33,139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.28, 82,790.53 and 33,139.19 is: 45,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.28 : 82,790.53 = 33,139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.28/82,790.53 = 33,139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.28x = 82,790.53 × 33,139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.28x = 2,743,610,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,610,524.22/59,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,728.15

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