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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063, 81,508.56 and 33,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063, 81,508.56 and 33,914.12 is: 46,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063 : 81,508.56 = 33,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063/81,508.56 = 33,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063x = 81,508.56 × 33,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063x = 2,764,291,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,291,084.87/59,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.42

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