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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.01, 82,792.17 and 33,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.01, 82,792.17 and 33,140.22 is: 45,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.01 : 82,792.17 = 33,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.01/82,792.17 = 33,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.01x = 82,792.17 × 33,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.01x = 2,743,750,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,750,728.08/59,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,729.93

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