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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.69, 81,037.57 and 33,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.69, 81,037.57 and 33,229.60 is: 45,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.69 : 81,037.57 = 33,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.69/81,037.57 = 33,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.69x = 81,037.57 × 33,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.69x = 2,692,845,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,845,630.88/58,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.21

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