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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,144.23, 81,606.85 and 33,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,144.23, 81,606.85 and 33,988.87 is: 46,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,144.23 : 81,606.85 = 33,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,144.23/81,606.85 = 33,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,144.23x = 81,606.85 × 33,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,144.23x = 2,773,724,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,724,615.76/59,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.64

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