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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.68, 81,564.24 and 33,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.68, 81,564.24 and 33,611.68 is: 46,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.68 : 81,564.24 = 33,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.68/81,564.24 = 33,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.68x = 81,564.24 × 33,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.68x = 2,741,511,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,511,134.32/59,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.92

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