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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.03, 81,040.56 and 33,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.03, 81,040.56 and 33,242.86 is: 45,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.03 : 81,040.56 = 33,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.03/81,040.56 = 33,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.03x = 81,040.56 × 33,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.03x = 2,694,020,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,020,073.51/58,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.23

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