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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.71, 81,934.12 and 33,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.71, 81,934.12 and 33,879.62 is: 46,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.71 : 81,934.12 = 33,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.71/81,934.12 = 33,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.71x = 81,934.12 × 33,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.71x = 2,775,896,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,896,732.23/59,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.96

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