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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.53, 81,977.87 and 33,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.53, 81,977.87 and 33,911.88 is: 46,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.53 : 81,977.87 = 33,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.53/81,977.87 = 33,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.53x = 81,977.87 × 33,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.53x = 2,780,023,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,023,928.58/59,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.60

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