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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.39, 81,586.57 and 33,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.39, 81,586.57 and 33,629.45 is: 46,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.39 : 81,586.57 = 33,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.39/81,586.57 = 33,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.39x = 81,586.57 × 33,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.39x = 2,743,711,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,711,641.34/59,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.67

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