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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.10, 81,707.27 and 33,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.10, 81,707.27 and 33,715.58 is: 46,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.10 : 81,707.27 = 33,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.10/81,707.27 = 33,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.10x = 81,707.27 × 33,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.10x = 2,754,807,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,807,421.15/59,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.47

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