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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.68, 81,537.70 and 33,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.68, 81,537.70 and 33,935.36 is: 46,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.68 : 81,537.70 = 33,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.68/81,537.70 = 33,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.68x = 81,537.70 × 33,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.68x = 2,767,011,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,011,203.07/59,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.49

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