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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,139.08, 81,608.40 and 33,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,139.08, 81,608.40 and 33,641.76 is: 46,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,139.08 : 81,608.40 = 33,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,139.08/81,608.40 = 33,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,139.08x = 81,608.40 × 33,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,139.08x = 2,745,450,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,450,206.78/59,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.62

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