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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.36, 81,551.54 and 33,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.36, 81,551.54 and 33,260.68 is: 45,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.36 : 81,551.54 = 33,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.36/81,551.54 = 33,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.36x = 81,551.54 × 33,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.36x = 2,712,459,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,459,675.45/59,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,897.38

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