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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.57, 81,561.15 and 33,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.57, 81,561.15 and 33,608.93 is: 46,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.57 : 81,561.15 = 33,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.57/81,561.15 = 33,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.57x = 81,561.15 × 33,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.57x = 2,741,183,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,183,184.97/59,102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,380.10

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