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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,385.89, 81,929.71 and 33,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,385.89, 81,929.71 and 33,893.67 is: 46,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,385.89 : 81,929.71 = 33,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,385.89/81,929.71 = 33,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,385.89x = 81,929.71 × 33,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,385.89x = 2,776,898,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,898,289.07/59,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.24

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