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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.96, 81,079.38 and 33,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.96, 81,079.38 and 33,602.04 is: 46,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.96 : 81,079.38 = 33,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.96/81,079.38 = 33,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.96x = 81,079.38 × 33,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.96x = 2,724,432,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,432,569.94/58,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.83

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