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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.10, 81,523.15 and 33,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.10, 81,523.15 and 33,579.92 is: 46,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.10 : 81,523.15 = 33,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.10/81,523.15 = 33,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.10x = 81,523.15 × 33,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.10x = 2,737,540,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,540,279.63/59,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.44

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