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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.39, 81,496.10 and 33,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.39, 81,496.10 and 33,560.34 is: 46,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.39 : 81,496.10 = 33,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.39/81,496.10 = 33,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.39x = 81,496.10 × 33,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.39x = 2,735,036,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,036,656.87/59,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.51

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