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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.59, 81,785.90 and 33,764.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.59, 81,785.90 and 33,764.85 is: 46,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.59 : 81,785.90 = 33,764.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.59/81,785.90 = 33,764.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.59x = 81,785.90 × 33,764.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.59x = 2,761,488,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,488,730.03/59,258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.65

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