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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.64, 81,988.70 and 33,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.64, 81,988.70 and 33,914.36 is: 46,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.64 : 81,988.70 = 33,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.64/81,988.70 = 33,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.64x = 81,988.70 × 33,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.64x = 2,780,594,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,594,323.13/59,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.88

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