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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,377.12, 81,939.60 and 33,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,377.12, 81,939.60 and 33,882.80 is: 46,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,377.12 : 81,939.60 = 33,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,377.12/81,939.60 = 33,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,377.12x = 81,939.60 × 33,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,377.12x = 2,776,343,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,343,078.88/59,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.79

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