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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.25, 81,609.98 and 33,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.25, 81,609.98 and 33,986.37 is: 46,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.25 : 81,609.98 = 33,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.25/81,609.98 = 33,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.25x = 81,609.98 × 33,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.25x = 2,773,626,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,626,806.04/59,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,903.10

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