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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,368.05, 81,937.17 and 33,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,368.05, 81,937.17 and 33,874.38 is: 46,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,368.05 : 81,937.17 = 33,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,368.05/81,937.17 = 33,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,368.05x = 81,937.17 × 33,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,368.05x = 2,775,570,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,570,832.70/59,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.93

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