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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.93, 81,517.44 and 33,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.93, 81,517.44 and 33,581.08 is: 46,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.93 : 81,517.44 = 33,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.93/81,517.44 = 33,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.93x = 81,517.44 × 33,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.93x = 2,737,443,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,443,674.04/59,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.85

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