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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221.77, 81,740.56 and 33,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221.77, 81,740.56 and 33,743.16 is: 46,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221.77 : 81,740.56 = 33,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221.77/81,740.56 = 33,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221.77x = 81,740.56 × 33,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221.77x = 2,758,184,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,184,794.57/59,221.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.83

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