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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.98, 81,455.67 and 33,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.98, 81,455.67 and 33,874.62 is: 46,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.98 : 81,455.67 = 33,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.98/81,455.67 = 33,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.98x = 81,455.67 × 33,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.98x = 2,759,279,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,279,868.10/59,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.70

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