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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,217.66, 81,725.03 and 33,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,217.66, 81,725.03 and 33,725.10 is: 46,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,217.66 : 81,725.03 = 33,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,217.66/81,725.03 = 33,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,217.66x = 81,725.03 × 33,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,217.66x = 2,756,184,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,184,640.63/59,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.29

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