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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.34, 81,703.32 and 33,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.34, 81,703.32 and 33,710.41 is: 46,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.34 : 81,703.32 = 33,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.34/81,703.32 = 33,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.34x = 81,703.32 × 33,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.34x = 2,754,252,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,252,415.56/59,205.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.34

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