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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.75, 81,959.18 and 33,895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.75, 81,959.18 and 33,895.61 is: 46,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.75 : 81,959.18 = 33,895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.75/81,959.18 = 33,895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.75x = 81,959.18 × 33,895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.75x = 2,778,055,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,055,821.93/59,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.69

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