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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.32, 81,577.98 and 33,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.32, 81,577.98 and 33,976.92 is: 46,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.32 : 81,577.98 = 33,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.32/81,577.98 = 33,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.32x = 81,577.98 × 33,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.32x = 2,771,768,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,768,500.22/59,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,884.31

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