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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.89, 81,503.69 and 33,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.89, 81,503.69 and 33,565.84 is: 46,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.89 : 81,503.69 = 33,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.89/81,503.69 = 33,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.89x = 81,503.69 × 33,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.89x = 2,735,739,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,739,901.86/59,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.10

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