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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.12, 81,544.32 and 33,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.12, 81,544.32 and 33,942.24 is: 46,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.12 : 81,544.32 = 33,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.12/81,544.32 = 33,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.12x = 81,544.32 × 33,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.12x = 2,767,796,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,796,880.08/59,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.47

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