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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100, 81,559.08 and 33,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100, 81,559.08 and 33,955.44 is: 46,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100 : 81,559.08 = 33,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100/81,559.08 = 33,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100x = 81,559.08 × 33,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100x = 2,769,374,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,374,447.40/59,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,859.13

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