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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.41, 81,578.30 and 33,623.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.41, 81,578.30 and 33,623.45 is: 46,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.41 : 81,578.30 = 33,623.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.41/81,578.30 = 33,623.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.41x = 81,578.30 × 33,623.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.41x = 2,742,943,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,943,315.13/59,113.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.37

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