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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.86, 81,412.05 and 33,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.86, 81,412.05 and 33,845.50 is: 46,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.86 : 81,412.05 = 33,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.86/81,412.05 = 33,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.86x = 81,412.05 × 33,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.86x = 2,755,431,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,431,538.28/59,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.55

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