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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.75, 81,023.60 and 33,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.75, 81,023.60 and 33,562.79 is: 46,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.75 : 81,023.60 = 33,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.75/81,023.60 = 33,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.75x = 81,023.60 × 33,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.75x = 2,719,378,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,378,071.84/58,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.65

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