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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.10, 81,780.78 and 33,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.10, 81,780.78 and 33,771.22 is: 46,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.10 : 81,780.78 = 33,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.10/81,780.78 = 33,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.10x = 81,780.78 × 33,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.10x = 2,761,836,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,836,713.15/59,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.04

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