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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.11, 81,610.50 and 33,644.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.11, 81,610.50 and 33,644.07 is: 46,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.11 : 81,610.50 = 33,644.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.11/81,610.50 = 33,644.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.11x = 81,610.50 × 33,644.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.11x = 2,745,709,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,709,578.76/59,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.20

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