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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.68, 81,599.12 and 33,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.68, 81,599.12 and 33,983.76 is: 46,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.68 : 81,599.12 = 33,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.68/81,599.12 = 33,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.68x = 81,599.12 × 33,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.68x = 2,773,044,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,044,910.29/59,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.61

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