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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,704.75, 81,012.56 and 33,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,704.75, 81,012.56 and 33,554.79 is: 46,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,704.75 : 81,012.56 = 33,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,704.75/81,012.56 = 33,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,704.75x = 81,012.56 × 33,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,704.75x = 2,718,359,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,359,270.39/58,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.61

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