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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.11, 81,445.34 and 33,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.11, 81,445.34 and 33,178.56 is: 45,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.11 : 81,445.34 = 33,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.11/81,445.34 = 33,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.11x = 81,445.34 × 33,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.11x = 2,702,238,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,238,934.02/59,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.18

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