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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.26, 81,908.65 and 33,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.26, 81,908.65 and 33,860.58 is: 46,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.26 : 81,908.65 = 33,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.26/81,908.65 = 33,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.26x = 81,908.65 × 33,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.26x = 2,773,473,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,473,901.82/59,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.46

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