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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,381.22, 81,941.87 and 33,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,381.22, 81,941.87 and 33,881.61 is: 46,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,381.22 : 81,941.87 = 33,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,381.22/81,941.87 = 33,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,381.22x = 81,941.87 × 33,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,381.22x = 2,776,322,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,322,107.75/59,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.21

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