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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.68, 81,501.84 and 33,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.68, 81,501.84 and 33,909.36 is: 46,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.68 : 81,501.84 = 33,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.68/81,501.84 = 33,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.68x = 81,501.84 × 33,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.68x = 2,763,675,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,675,233.22/59,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.62

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