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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.86, 82,804.92 and 33,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.86, 82,804.92 and 33,145.30 is: 45,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.86 : 82,804.92 = 33,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.86/82,804.92 = 33,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.86x = 82,804.92 × 33,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.86x = 2,744,593,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,593,914.88/59,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.34

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