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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.22, 81,542.55 and 33,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.22, 81,542.55 and 33,593.99 is: 46,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.22 : 81,542.55 = 33,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.22/81,542.55 = 33,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.22x = 81,542.55 × 33,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.22x = 2,739,339,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,339,597.25/59,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.81

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