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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.90, 81,899.55 and 33,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.90, 81,899.55 and 33,856.41 is: 46,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.90 : 81,899.55 = 33,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.90/81,899.55 = 33,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.90x = 81,899.55 × 33,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.90x = 2,772,824,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,824,743.62/59,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.11

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