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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.36, 81,594.36 and 33,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.36, 81,594.36 and 33,636.96 is: 46,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.36 : 81,594.36 = 33,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.36/81,594.36 = 33,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.36x = 81,594.36 × 33,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.36x = 2,744,586,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,586,223.55/59,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.92

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