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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.11, 81,961.06 and 33,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.11, 81,961.06 and 33,896.96 is: 46,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.11 : 81,961.06 = 33,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.11/81,961.06 = 33,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.11x = 81,961.06 × 33,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.11x = 2,778,230,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,230,892.54/59,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.56

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