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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,377.22, 81,938.95 and 33,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,377.22, 81,938.95 and 33,883.12 is: 46,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,377.22 : 81,938.95 = 33,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,377.22/81,938.95 = 33,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,377.22x = 81,938.95 × 33,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,377.22x = 2,776,347,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,347,275.52/59,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.78

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