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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.12, 81,973.50 and 33,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.12, 81,973.50 and 33,906 is: 46,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.12 : 81,973.50 = 33,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.12/81,973.50 = 33,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.12x = 81,973.50 × 33,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.12x = 2,779,393,491
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,393,491/59,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.04

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