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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.14, 81,565.32 and 33,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.14, 81,565.32 and 33,959.22 is: 46,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.14 : 81,565.32 = 33,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.14/81,565.32 = 33,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.14x = 81,565.32 × 33,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.14x = 2,769,894,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,894,646.25/59,095.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.78

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