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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.29, 81,538.71 and 33,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.29, 81,538.71 and 33,591.08 is: 46,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.29 : 81,538.71 = 33,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.29/81,538.71 = 33,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.29x = 81,538.71 × 33,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.29x = 2,738,973,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,973,330.71/59,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.26

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