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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.12, 81,032.43 and 33,231.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.12, 81,032.43 and 33,231.81 is: 45,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.12 : 81,032.43 = 33,231.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.12/81,032.43 = 33,231.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.12x = 81,032.43 × 33,231.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.12x = 2,692,854,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,854,317.60/58,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.80

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