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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.73, 81,596.51 and 33,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.73, 81,596.51 and 33,981.37 is: 46,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.73 : 81,596.51 = 33,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.73/81,596.51 = 33,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.73x = 81,596.51 × 33,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.73x = 2,772,761,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,761,027.11/59,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.29

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