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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.10, 81,742.93 and 33,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.10, 81,742.93 and 33,740.45 is: 46,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.10 : 81,742.93 = 33,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.10/81,742.93 = 33,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.10x = 81,742.93 × 33,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.10x = 2,758,043,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,043,475.68/59,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.75

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