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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.26, 81,580.16 and 33,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.26, 81,580.16 and 33,630.86 is: 46,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.26 : 81,580.16 = 33,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.26/81,580.16 = 33,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.26x = 81,580.16 × 33,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.26x = 2,743,610,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,610,363.68/59,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.50

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