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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.59, 81,495.12 and 33,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.59, 81,495.12 and 33,559.59 is: 46,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.59 : 81,495.12 = 33,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.59/81,495.12 = 33,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.59x = 81,495.12 × 33,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.59x = 2,734,942,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,942,814.20/59,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.54

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