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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.61, 81,611.19 and 33,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.61, 81,611.19 and 33,644.58 is: 46,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.61 : 81,611.19 = 33,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.61/81,611.19 = 33,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.61x = 81,611.19 × 33,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.61x = 2,745,773,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,773,802.79/59,140.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.90

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