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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.38, 81,050.54 and 33,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.38, 81,050.54 and 33,235.74 is: 45,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.38 : 81,050.54 = 33,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.38/81,050.54 = 33,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.38x = 81,050.54 × 33,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.38x = 2,693,774,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,774,508.12/58,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.58

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