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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.36, 81,547.40 and 33,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.36, 81,547.40 and 33,257.68 is: 45,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.36 : 81,547.40 = 33,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.36/81,547.40 = 33,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.36x = 81,547.40 × 33,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.36x = 2,712,077,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,077,334.03/59,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.24

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