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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.28, 81,524.79 and 33,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.28, 81,524.79 and 33,581.10 is: 46,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.28 : 81,524.79 = 33,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.28/81,524.79 = 33,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.28x = 81,524.79 × 33,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.28x = 2,737,691,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,691,957.56/59,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.08

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