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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.40, 81,703.86 and 33,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.40, 81,703.86 and 33,717.24 is: 46,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.40 : 81,703.86 = 33,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.40/81,703.86 = 33,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.40x = 81,703.86 × 33,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.40x = 2,754,828,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,828,656.55/59,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.45

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