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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.51, 81,507.66 and 33,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.51, 81,507.66 and 33,568.70 is: 46,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.51 : 81,507.66 = 33,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.51/81,507.66 = 33,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.51x = 81,507.66 × 33,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.51x = 2,736,106,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,106,264.13/59,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.74

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