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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.78, 81,521.34 and 33,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.78, 81,521.34 and 33,578.60 is: 46,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.78 : 81,521.34 = 33,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.78/81,521.34 = 33,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.78x = 81,521.34 × 33,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.78x = 2,737,372,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,372,392.36/59,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.63

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