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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.80, 81,455.41 and 33,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.80, 81,455.41 and 33,542.67 is: 46,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.80 : 81,455.41 = 33,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.80/81,455.41 = 33,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.80x = 81,455.41 × 33,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.80x = 2,732,231,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,231,769.63/59,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.93

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