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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.19, 81,038.26 and 33,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.19, 81,038.26 and 33,230.10 is: 45,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.19 : 81,038.26 = 33,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.19/81,038.26 = 33,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.19x = 81,038.26 × 33,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.19x = 2,692,909,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,909,078.43/58,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.90

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