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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.34, 81,920.94 and 33,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.34, 81,920.94 and 33,862.76 is: 46,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.34 : 81,920.94 = 33,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.34/81,920.94 = 33,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.34x = 81,920.94 × 33,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.34x = 2,774,069,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,069,130.19/59,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.85

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