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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.88, 81,547.10 and 33,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.88, 81,547.10 and 33,599.98 is: 46,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.88 : 81,547.10 = 33,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.88/81,547.10 = 33,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.88x = 81,547.10 × 33,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.88x = 2,739,980,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,980,929.06/59,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.56

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