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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.69, 81,925.56 and 33,861.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.69, 81,925.56 and 33,861.21 is: 46,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.69 : 81,925.56 = 33,861.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.69/81,925.56 = 33,861.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.69x = 81,925.56 × 33,861.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.69x = 2,774,098,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,098,591.53/59,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.93

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