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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.89, 81,000.35 and 33,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.89, 81,000.35 and 33,545.39 is: 46,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.89 : 81,000.35 = 33,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.89/81,000.35 = 33,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.89x = 81,000.35 × 33,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.89x = 2,717,188,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,188,528.27/58,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.65

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