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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.36, 81,977.95 and 33,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.36, 81,977.95 and 33,915.62 is: 46,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.36 : 81,977.95 = 33,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.36/81,977.95 = 33,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.36x = 81,977.95 × 33,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.36x = 2,780,333,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,333,000.58/59,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.09

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