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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,068.24, 81,517.84 and 33,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,068.24, 81,517.84 and 33,921.52 is: 46,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,068.24 : 81,517.84 = 33,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,068.24/81,517.84 = 33,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,068.24x = 81,517.84 × 33,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,068.24x = 2,765,209,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,209,039.92/59,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.80

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