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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,368.55, 81,937.86 and 33,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,368.55, 81,937.86 and 33,874.88 is: 46,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,368.55 : 81,937.86 = 33,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,368.55/81,937.86 = 33,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,368.55x = 81,937.86 × 33,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,368.55x = 2,775,635,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,635,174.96/59,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.62

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