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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.09, 81,861.11 and 33,830.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.09, 81,861.11 and 33,830.61 is: 46,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.09 : 81,861.11 = 33,830.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.09/81,861.11 = 33,830.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.09x = 81,861.11 × 33,830.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.09x = 2,769,411,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,411,286.58/59,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.89

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