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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.52, 81,988.52 and 33,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.52, 81,988.52 and 33,914.24 is: 46,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.52 : 81,988.52 = 33,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.52/81,988.52 = 33,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.52x = 81,988.52 × 33,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.52x = 2,780,578,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,578,344.52/59,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.71

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