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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.79, 81,571.05 and 33,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.79, 81,571.05 and 33,614.49 is: 46,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.79 : 81,571.05 = 33,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.79/81,571.05 = 33,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.79x = 81,571.05 × 33,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.79x = 2,741,969,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,969,244.51/59,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.52

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