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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.28, 81,566.01 and 33,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.28, 81,566.01 and 33,616.62 is: 46,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.28 : 81,566.01 = 33,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.28/81,566.01 = 33,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.28x = 81,566.01 × 33,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.28x = 2,741,973,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,973,563.09/59,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,393.70

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