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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,411.97, 81,968.29 and 33,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,411.97, 81,968.29 and 33,900.01 is: 46,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,411.97 : 81,968.29 = 33,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,411.97/81,968.29 = 33,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,411.97x = 81,968.29 × 33,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,411.97x = 2,778,725,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,725,561.01/59,411.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.47

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