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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.71, 81,581.49 and 33,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.71, 81,581.49 and 33,625.75 is: 46,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.71 : 81,581.49 = 33,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.71/81,581.49 = 33,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.71x = 81,581.49 × 33,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.71x = 2,743,238,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,238,787.37/59,115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.56

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