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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.86, 81,521.43 and 33,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.86, 81,521.43 and 33,578.68 is: 46,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.86 : 81,521.43 = 33,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.86/81,521.43 = 33,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.86x = 81,521.43 × 33,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.86x = 2,737,381,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,381,603.51/59,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.72

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