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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.64, 81,059.16 and 33,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.64, 81,059.16 and 33,241.96 is: 45,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.64 : 81,059.16 = 33,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.64/81,059.16 = 33,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.64x = 81,059.16 × 33,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.64x = 2,694,565,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,565,354.35/58,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.16

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