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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.57, 81,578.32 and 33,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.57, 81,578.32 and 33,977.17 is: 46,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.57 : 81,578.32 = 33,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.57/81,578.32 = 33,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.57x = 81,578.32 × 33,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.57x = 2,771,800,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,800,446.95/59,119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,884.65

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