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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.04, 81,578.72 and 33,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.04, 81,578.72 and 33,964.48 is: 46,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.04 : 81,578.72 = 33,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.04/81,578.72 = 33,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.04x = 81,578.72 × 33,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.04x = 2,770,778,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,778,803.87/59,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.96

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