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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.84, 81,584.19 and 33,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.84, 81,584.19 and 33,968.34 is: 46,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.84 : 81,584.19 = 33,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.84/81,584.19 = 33,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.84x = 81,584.19 × 33,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.84x = 2,771,279,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,279,504.54/59,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.42

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