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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.10, 81,497.37 and 33,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.10, 81,497.37 and 33,563.80 is: 46,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.10 : 81,497.37 = 33,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.10/81,497.37 = 33,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.10x = 81,497.37 × 33,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.10x = 2,735,361,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,361,427.21/59,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.45

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