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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.04, 81,763.29 and 33,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.04, 81,763.29 and 33,762.83 is: 46,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.04 : 81,763.29 = 33,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.04/81,763.29 = 33,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.04x = 81,763.29 × 33,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.04x = 2,760,559,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,559,651.69/59,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.19

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