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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.79, 81,973.01 and 33,905.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.79, 81,973.01 and 33,905.79 is: 46,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.79 : 81,973.01 = 33,905.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.79/81,973.01 = 33,905.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.79x = 81,973.01 × 33,905.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.79x = 2,779,359,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,359,747.49/59,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.88

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