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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,068.72, 81,516.87 and 33,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,068.72, 81,516.87 and 33,576.15 is: 46,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,068.72 : 81,516.87 = 33,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,068.72/81,516.87 = 33,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,068.72x = 81,516.87 × 33,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,068.72x = 2,737,022,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,022,654.65/59,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.24

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