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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.67, 81,519.68 and 33,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.67, 81,519.68 and 33,581.34 is: 46,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.67 : 81,519.68 = 33,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.67/81,519.68 = 33,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.67x = 81,519.68 × 33,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.67x = 2,737,540,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,540,174.72/59,070.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.47

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