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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,143.23, 81,605.47 and 33,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,143.23, 81,605.47 and 33,987.87 is: 46,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,143.23 : 81,605.47 = 33,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,143.23/81,605.47 = 33,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,143.23x = 81,605.47 × 33,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,143.23x = 2,773,596,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,596,105.65/59,143.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.26

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