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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,068.08, 81,515.16 and 33,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,068.08, 81,515.16 and 33,917.04 is: 46,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,068.08 : 81,515.16 = 33,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,068.08/81,515.16 = 33,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,068.08x = 81,515.16 × 33,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,068.08x = 2,764,752,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,752,942.33/59,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.21

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