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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.08, 81,936.90 and 33,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.08, 81,936.90 and 33,898.86 is: 46,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.08 : 81,936.90 = 33,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.08/81,936.90 = 33,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.08x = 81,936.90 × 33,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.08x = 2,777,567,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,567,501.93/59,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.42

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