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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.87, 81,027.95 and 33,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.87, 81,027.95 and 33,228.56 is: 45,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.87 : 81,027.95 = 33,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.87/81,027.95 = 33,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.87x = 81,027.95 × 33,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.87x = 2,692,442,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,442,134.68/58,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.32

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