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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.79, 81,539.40 and 33,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.79, 81,539.40 and 33,591.58 is: 46,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.79 : 81,539.40 = 33,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.79/81,539.40 = 33,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.79x = 81,539.40 × 33,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.79x = 2,739,037,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,037,278.25/59,085.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.95

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