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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.08, 81,938.28 and 33,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.08, 81,938.28 and 33,899.86 is: 46,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.08 : 81,938.28 = 33,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.08/81,938.28 = 33,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.08x = 81,938.28 × 33,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.08x = 2,777,696,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,696,220.64/59,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.80

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