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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,126.32, 81,587.64 and 33,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,126.32, 81,587.64 and 33,983.92 is: 46,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126.32 : 81,587.64 = 33,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126.32/81,587.64 = 33,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126.32x = 81,587.64 × 33,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126.32x = 2,772,667,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,667,830.75/59,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.97

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