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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.12, 81,537.70 and 33,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.12, 81,537.70 and 33,939.48 is: 46,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.12 : 81,537.70 = 33,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.12/81,537.70 = 33,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.12x = 81,537.70 × 33,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.12x = 2,767,347,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,347,138.40/59,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.75

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