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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.04, 81,582.44 and 33,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.04, 81,582.44 and 33,622.74 is: 46,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.04 : 81,582.44 = 33,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.04/81,582.44 = 33,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.04x = 81,582.44 × 33,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.04x = 2,743,025,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,025,000.57/59,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.90

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