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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.31, 81,040.95 and 33,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.31, 81,040.95 and 33,243.14 is: 45,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.31 : 81,040.95 = 33,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.31/81,040.95 = 33,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.31x = 81,040.95 × 33,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.31x = 2,694,055,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,055,646.58/58,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.61

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