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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.06, 82,400.81 and 33,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.06, 82,400.81 and 33,874.54 is: 46,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.06 : 82,400.81 = 33,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.06/82,400.81 = 33,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.06x = 82,400.81 × 33,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.06x = 2,791,289,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,289,554.27/59,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.61

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