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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.51, 81,558.32 and 33,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.51, 81,558.32 and 33,606.88 is: 46,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.51 : 81,558.32 = 33,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.51/81,558.32 = 33,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.51x = 81,558.32 × 33,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.51x = 2,740,920,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,920,682.56/59,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.28

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