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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,399.11, 81,972.09 and 33,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,399.11, 81,972.09 and 33,904.97 is: 46,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,399.11 : 81,972.09 = 33,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,399.11/81,972.09 = 33,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,399.11x = 81,972.09 × 33,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,399.11x = 2,779,261,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,261,252.29/59,399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.61

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