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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.16, 81,458.55 and 33,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.16, 81,458.55 and 33,876.66 is: 46,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.16 : 81,458.55 = 33,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.16/81,458.55 = 33,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.16x = 81,458.55 × 33,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.16x = 2,759,543,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,543,602.44/59,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.40

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