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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.86, 81,522.81 and 33,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.86, 81,522.81 and 33,579.68 is: 46,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.86 : 81,522.81 = 33,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.86/81,522.81 = 33,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.86x = 81,522.81 × 33,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.86x = 2,737,509,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,509,872.50/59,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.11

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