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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.68, 81,588.54 and 33,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.68, 81,588.54 and 33,972.60 is: 46,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.68 : 81,588.54 = 33,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.68/81,588.54 = 33,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.68x = 81,588.54 × 33,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.68x = 2,771,774,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,774,834.00/59,122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.75

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