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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.19, 81,734.76 and 33,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.19, 81,734.76 and 33,734.55 is: 46,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.19 : 81,734.76 = 33,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.19/81,734.76 = 33,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.19x = 81,734.76 × 33,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.19x = 2,757,284,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,284,939.28/59,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.60

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