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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.40, 81,587.46 and 33,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.40, 81,587.46 and 33,964.36 is: 46,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.40 : 81,587.46 = 33,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.40/81,587.46 = 33,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.40x = 81,587.46 × 33,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.40x = 2,771,065,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,065,862.93/59,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.53

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