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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.20, 81,011.70 and 33,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.20, 81,011.70 and 33,559 is: 46,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.20 : 81,011.70 = 33,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.20/81,011.70 = 33,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.20x = 81,011.70 × 33,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.20x = 2,718,671,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,671,640.30/58,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.59

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