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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.21, 81,518.94 and 33,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.21, 81,518.94 and 33,577.65 is: 46,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.21 : 81,518.94 = 33,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.21/81,518.94 = 33,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.21x = 81,518.94 × 33,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.21x = 2,737,214,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,214,435.69/59,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.32

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