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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.60, 81,477.12 and 33,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.60, 81,477.12 and 33,890.56 is: 46,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.60 : 81,477.12 = 33,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.60/81,477.12 = 33,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.60x = 81,477.12 × 33,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.60x = 2,761,305,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,305,223.99/59,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.81

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