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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.85, 81,588.05 and 33,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.85, 81,588.05 and 33,287.29 is: 45,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.85 : 81,588.05 = 33,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.85/81,588.05 = 33,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.85x = 81,588.05 × 33,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.85x = 2,715,845,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,845,284.85/59,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,937.96

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