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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,380.13, 81,943.75 and 33,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,380.13, 81,943.75 and 33,894.57 is: 46,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,380.13 : 81,943.75 = 33,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,380.13/81,943.75 = 33,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,380.13x = 81,943.75 × 33,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,380.13x = 2,777,448,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,448,392.99/59,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.04

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