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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.72, 81,460.45 and 33,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.72, 81,460.45 and 33,538.40 is: 46,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.72 : 81,460.45 = 33,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.72/81,460.45 = 33,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.72x = 81,460.45 × 33,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.72x = 2,732,053,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,053,377.91/59,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.25

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