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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.18, 81,599.81 and 33,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.18, 81,599.81 and 33,984.26 is: 46,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.18 : 81,599.81 = 33,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.18/81,599.81 = 33,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.18x = 81,599.81 × 33,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.18x = 2,773,109,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,109,158.99/59,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.30

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