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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,364.08, 81,921.66 and 33,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,364.08, 81,921.66 and 33,869.78 is: 46,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,364.08 : 81,921.66 = 33,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,364.08/81,921.66 = 33,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,364.08x = 81,921.66 × 33,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,364.08x = 2,774,668,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,668,601.43/59,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.86

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