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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024, 81,456.54 and 33,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024, 81,456.54 and 33,875.12 is: 46,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024 : 81,456.54 = 33,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024/81,456.54 = 33,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024x = 81,456.54 × 33,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024x = 2,759,350,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,350,067.28/59,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.63

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