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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.77, 81,956.00 and 33,897.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.77, 81,956.00 and 33,897.29 is: 46,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.77 : 81,956.00 = 33,897.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.77/81,956.00 = 33,897.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.77x = 81,956.00 × 33,897.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.77x = 2,778,085,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,085,974.20/59,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.54

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