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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.04, 81,962.34 and 33,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.04, 81,962.34 and 33,897.91 is: 46,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.04 : 81,962.34 = 33,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.04/81,962.34 = 33,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.04x = 81,962.34 × 33,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.04x = 2,778,351,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,351,946.92/59,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.87

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