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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.92, 81,471.36 and 33,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.92, 81,471.36 and 33,888.56 is: 46,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.92 : 81,471.36 = 33,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.92/81,471.36 = 33,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.92x = 81,471.36 × 33,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.92x = 2,760,947,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,947,071.64/59,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.90

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