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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.06, 81,591.73 and 33,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.06, 81,591.73 and 33,628.77 is: 46,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.06 : 81,591.73 = 33,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.06/81,591.73 = 33,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.06x = 81,591.73 × 33,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.06x = 2,743,829,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,829,122.45/59,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.78

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