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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.59, 81,894.87 and 33,860.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.59, 81,894.87 and 33,860.21 is: 46,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.59 : 81,894.87 = 33,860.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.59/81,894.87 = 33,860.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.59x = 81,894.87 × 33,860.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.59x = 2,772,977,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,977,496.12/59,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.92

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