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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.78, 81,524.10 and 33,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.78, 81,524.10 and 33,580.60 is: 46,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.78 : 81,524.10 = 33,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.78/81,524.10 = 33,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.78x = 81,524.10 × 33,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.78x = 2,737,628,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,628,024.56/59,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.39

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