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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.65, 81,520.40 and 33,579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.65, 81,520.40 and 33,579.19 is: 46,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.65 : 81,520.40 = 33,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.65/81,520.40 = 33,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.65x = 81,520.40 × 33,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.65x = 2,737,388,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,388,424.98/59,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.35

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