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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.56, 81,611.10 and 33,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.56, 81,611.10 and 33,644.52 is: 46,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.56 : 81,611.10 = 33,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.56/81,611.10 = 33,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.56x = 81,611.10 × 33,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.56x = 2,745,766,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,766,286.17/59,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.80

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