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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.23, 81,520.32 and 33,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.23, 81,520.32 and 33,578.66 is: 46,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.23 : 81,520.32 = 33,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.23/81,520.32 = 33,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.23x = 81,520.32 × 33,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.23x = 2,737,343,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,343,108.37/59,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.70

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