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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.60, 81,475.74 and 33,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.60, 81,475.74 and 33,889.56 is: 46,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.60 : 81,475.74 = 33,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.60/81,475.74 = 33,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.60x = 81,475.74 × 33,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.60x = 2,761,176,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,176,979.27/59,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.43

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