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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.68, 81,600.50 and 33,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.68, 81,600.50 and 33,984.76 is: 46,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.68 : 81,600.50 = 33,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.68/81,600.50 = 33,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.68x = 81,600.50 × 33,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.68x = 2,773,173,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,173,408.38/59,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.99

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