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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.02, 81,775.99 and 33,763.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.02, 81,775.99 and 33,763.85 is: 46,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.02 : 81,775.99 = 33,763.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.02/81,775.99 = 33,763.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.02x = 81,775.99 × 33,763.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.02x = 2,761,072,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,072,199.95/59,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.21

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