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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.03, 81,981.03 and 33,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.03, 81,981.03 and 33,915.87 is: 46,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.03 : 81,981.03 = 33,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.03/81,981.03 = 33,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.03x = 81,981.03 × 33,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.03x = 2,780,457,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,457,955.95/59,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.31

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