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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.36, 81,776.61 and 33,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.36, 81,776.61 and 33,763.61 is: 46,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.36 : 81,776.61 = 33,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.36/81,776.61 = 33,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.36x = 81,776.61 × 33,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.36x = 2,761,073,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,073,567.16/59,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.82

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