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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.78, 81,522.72 and 33,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.78, 81,522.72 and 33,579.60 is: 46,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.78 : 81,522.72 = 33,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.78/81,522.72 = 33,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.78x = 81,522.72 × 33,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.78x = 2,737,500,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,500,328.51/59,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.01

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