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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.97, 81,521.36 and 33,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.97, 81,521.36 and 33,579.40 is: 46,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.97 : 81,521.36 = 33,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.97/81,521.36 = 33,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.97x = 81,521.36 × 33,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.97x = 2,737,438,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,438,355.98/59,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.73

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