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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,721.58, 81,035.28 and 33,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,721.58, 81,035.28 and 33,227.72 is: 45,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,721.58 : 81,035.28 = 33,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,721.58/81,035.28 = 33,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,721.58x = 81,035.28 × 33,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,721.58x = 2,692,617,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,617,593.96/58,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.97

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