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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.79, 81,911.05 and 33,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.79, 81,911.05 and 33,514.56 is: 46,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.79 : 81,911.05 = 33,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.79/81,911.05 = 33,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.79x = 81,911.05 × 33,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.79x = 2,745,212,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,212,716.10/59,355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.13

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