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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.25, 81,916.14 and 33,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.25, 81,916.14 and 33,862.28 is: 46,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.25 : 81,916.14 = 33,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.25/81,916.14 = 33,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.25x = 81,916.14 × 33,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.25x = 2,773,866,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,866,931.28/59,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.35

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