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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,701.38, 81,007.90 and 33,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,701.38, 81,007.90 and 33,551.42 is: 46,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,701.38 : 81,007.90 = 33,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,701.38/81,007.90 = 33,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,701.38x = 81,007.90 × 33,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,701.38x = 2,717,929,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,929,587.30/58,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.95

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