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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.68, 81,509.28 and 33,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.68, 81,509.28 and 33,569.87 is: 46,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.68 : 81,509.28 = 33,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.68/81,509.28 = 33,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.68x = 81,509.28 × 33,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.68x = 2,736,256,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,256,137.17/59,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.36

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