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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.24, 81,581.36 and 33,623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.24, 81,581.36 and 33,623.93 is: 46,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.24 : 81,581.36 = 33,623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.24/81,581.36 = 33,623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.24x = 81,581.36 × 33,623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.24x = 2,743,085,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,085,361.92/59,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.34

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