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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.09, 81,550.55 and 33,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.09, 81,550.55 and 33,599.78 is: 46,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.09 : 81,550.55 = 33,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.09/81,550.55 = 33,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.09x = 81,550.55 × 33,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.09x = 2,740,079,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,079,963.13/59,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.73

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