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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.06, 81,907.92 and 33,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.06, 81,907.92 and 33,862.50 is: 46,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.06 : 81,907.92 = 33,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.06/81,907.92 = 33,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.06x = 81,907.92 × 33,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.06x = 2,773,606,941
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,606,941/59,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.71

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