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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.39, 82,797.26 and 33,142.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.39, 82,797.26 and 33,142.77 is: 45,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.39 : 82,797.26 = 33,142.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.39/82,797.26 = 33,142.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.39x = 82,797.26 × 33,142.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.39x = 2,744,130,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,130,379.10/59,998.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,736.74

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