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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.39, 81,587.95 and 33,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.39, 81,587.95 and 33,630.45 is: 46,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.39 : 81,587.95 = 33,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.39/81,587.95 = 33,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.39x = 81,587.95 × 33,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.39x = 2,743,839,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,839,473.08/59,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.05

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