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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.90, 81,538.06 and 33,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.90, 81,538.06 and 33,590.74 is: 46,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.90 : 81,538.06 = 33,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.90/81,538.06 = 33,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.90x = 81,538.06 × 33,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.90x = 2,738,923,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,923,773.56/59,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.38

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