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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.08, 81,498.60 and 33,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.08, 81,498.60 and 33,907.20 is: 46,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.08 : 81,498.60 = 33,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.08/81,498.60 = 33,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.08x = 81,498.60 × 33,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.08x = 2,763,389,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,389,329.92/59,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.63

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