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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.56, 81,578.46 and 33,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.56, 81,578.46 and 33,963.68 is: 46,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.56 : 81,578.46 = 33,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.56/81,578.46 = 33,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.56x = 81,578.46 × 33,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.56x = 2,770,704,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,704,710.33/59,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.68

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