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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.94, 81,525.69 and 33,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.94, 81,525.69 and 33,581.76 is: 46,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.94 : 81,525.69 = 33,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.94/81,525.69 = 33,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.94x = 81,525.69 × 33,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.94x = 2,737,776,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,776,155.41/59,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.98

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