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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.08, 81,491.70 and 33,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.08, 81,491.70 and 33,902.20 is: 46,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.08 : 81,491.70 = 33,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.08/81,491.70 = 33,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.08x = 81,491.70 × 33,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.08x = 2,762,747,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,747,911.74/59,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.73

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