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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.64, 81,554.94 and 33,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.64, 81,554.94 and 33,951.72 is: 46,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.64 : 81,554.94 = 33,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.64/81,554.94 = 33,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.64x = 81,554.94 × 33,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.64x = 2,768,930,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,930,487.50/59,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.42

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