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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.58, 81,943.38 and 33,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.58, 81,943.38 and 33,878.88 is: 46,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.58 : 81,943.38 = 33,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.58/81,943.38 = 33,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.58x = 81,943.38 × 33,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.58x = 2,776,149,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,149,937.81/59,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.12

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