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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.36, 81,536.36 and 33,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.36, 81,536.36 and 33,249.68 is: 45,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.36 : 81,536.36 = 33,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.36/81,536.36 = 33,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.36x = 81,536.36 × 33,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.36x = 2,711,057,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,057,878.36/59,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.20

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