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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.84, 81,704.01 and 33,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.84, 81,704.01 and 33,710.91 is: 46,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.84 : 81,704.01 = 33,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.84/81,704.01 = 33,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.84x = 81,704.01 × 33,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.84x = 2,754,316,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,316,527.75/59,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.03

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