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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.42, 81,579.54 and 33,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.42, 81,579.54 and 33,620.23 is: 46,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.42 : 81,579.54 = 33,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.42/81,579.54 = 33,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.42x = 81,579.54 × 33,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.42x = 2,742,722,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,722,734.70/59,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,394.49

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