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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.05, 81,591.71 and 33,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.05, 81,591.71 and 33,628.76 is: 46,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.05 : 81,591.71 = 33,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.05/81,591.71 = 33,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.05x = 81,591.71 × 33,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.05x = 2,743,827,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,827,817.71/59,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.77

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