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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.50, 81,610.32 and 33,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.50, 81,610.32 and 33,986.62 is: 46,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.50 : 81,610.32 = 33,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.50/81,610.32 = 33,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.50x = 81,610.32 × 33,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.50x = 2,773,658,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,658,933.92/59,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,903.45

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