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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.88, 81,528.26 and 33,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.88, 81,528.26 and 33,587.53 is: 46,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.88 : 81,528.26 = 33,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.88/81,528.26 = 33,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.88x = 81,528.26 × 33,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.88x = 2,738,332,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,332,506.84/59,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.02

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