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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.30, 81,038.41 and 33,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.30, 81,038.41 and 33,230.20 is: 45,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.30 : 81,038.41 = 33,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.30/81,038.41 = 33,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.30x = 81,038.41 × 33,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.30x = 2,692,922,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,922,571.98/58,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.04

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