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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.38, 81,936.01 and 33,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.38, 81,936.01 and 33,883.15 is: 46,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.38 : 81,936.01 = 33,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.38/81,936.01 = 33,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.38x = 81,936.01 × 33,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.38x = 2,776,250,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,250,117.23/59,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.60

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