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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.26, 81,581.53 and 33,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.26, 81,581.53 and 33,631.86 is: 46,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.26 : 81,581.53 = 33,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.26/81,581.53 = 33,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.26x = 81,581.53 × 33,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.26x = 2,743,738,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,738,595.55/59,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.88

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