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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.00, 81,919 and 33,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.00, 81,919 and 33,870.51 is: 46,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.00 : 81,919 = 33,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.00/81,919 = 33,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.00x = 81,919 × 33,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.00x = 2,774,638,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,638,308.69/59,360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,742.56

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