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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,067.87, 81,529.20 and 33,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,067.87, 81,529.20 and 33,589.17 is: 46,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,067.87 : 81,529.20 = 33,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,067.87/81,529.20 = 33,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,067.87x = 81,529.20 × 33,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,067.87x = 2,738,498,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,498,158.76/59,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.89

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