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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.59, 81,930.69 and 33,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.59, 81,930.69 and 33,894.36 is: 46,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.59 : 81,930.69 = 33,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.59/81,930.69 = 33,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.59x = 81,930.69 × 33,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.59x = 2,776,988,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,988,301.91/59,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.20

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