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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.58, 81,582.46 and 33,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.58, 81,582.46 and 33,980.18 is: 46,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.58 : 81,582.46 = 33,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.58/81,582.46 = 33,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.58x = 81,582.46 × 33,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.58x = 2,772,186,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,186,675.64/59,122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.80

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