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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715.73, 81,027.77 and 33,221.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715.73, 81,027.77 and 33,221.57 is: 45,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715.73 : 81,027.77 = 33,221.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715.73/81,027.77 = 33,221.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715.73x = 81,027.77 × 33,221.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715.73x = 2,691,869,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,869,161.75/58,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.79

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