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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.38, 81,543.66 and 33,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.38, 81,543.66 and 33,597.51 is: 46,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.38 : 81,543.66 = 33,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.38/81,543.66 = 33,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.38x = 81,543.66 × 33,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.38x = 2,739,663,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,663,932.29/59,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.16

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