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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.50, 81,702.58 and 33,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.50, 81,702.58 and 33,716.12 is: 46,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.50 : 81,702.58 = 33,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.50/81,702.58 = 33,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.50x = 81,702.58 × 33,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.50x = 2,754,693,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,693,991.59/59,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.81

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