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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062, 81,507.18 and 33,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062, 81,507.18 and 33,913.12 is: 46,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062 : 81,507.18 = 33,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062/81,507.18 = 33,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062x = 81,507.18 × 33,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062x = 2,764,162,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,162,776.20/59,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,801.04

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