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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.53, 81,525.13 and 33,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.53, 81,525.13 and 33,581.35 is: 46,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.53 : 81,525.13 = 33,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.53/81,525.13 = 33,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.53x = 81,525.13 × 33,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.53x = 2,737,723,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,723,924.33/59,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.42

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