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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.91, 81,576.23 and 33,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.91, 81,576.23 and 33,621.94 is: 46,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.91 : 81,576.23 = 33,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.91/81,576.23 = 33,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.91x = 81,576.23 × 33,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.91x = 2,742,751,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,751,462.90/59,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.30

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