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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.36, 81,550.16 and 33,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.36, 81,550.16 and 33,259.68 is: 45,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.36 : 81,550.16 = 33,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.36/81,550.16 = 33,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.36x = 81,550.16 × 33,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.36x = 2,712,332,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,332,225.55/59,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,896.00

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