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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.12, 81,536.32 and 33,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.12, 81,536.32 and 33,938.48 is: 46,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.12 : 81,536.32 = 33,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.12/81,536.32 = 33,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.12x = 81,536.32 × 33,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.12x = 2,767,218,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,218,765.59/59,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,842.37

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