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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.75, 81,026.36 and 33,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.75, 81,026.36 and 33,564.79 is: 46,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.75 : 81,026.36 = 33,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.75/81,026.36 = 33,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.75x = 81,026.36 × 33,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.75x = 2,719,632,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,632,757.86/58,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.41

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