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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.77, 81,664.76 and 33,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.77, 81,664.76 and 33,692.36 is: 46,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.77 : 81,664.76 = 33,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.77/81,664.76 = 33,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.77x = 81,664.76 × 33,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.77x = 2,751,478,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,478,169.14/59,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.56

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