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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.68, 81,060.87 and 33,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.68, 81,060.87 and 33,589.18 is: 46,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.68 : 81,060.87 = 33,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.68/81,060.87 = 33,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.68x = 81,060.87 × 33,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.68x = 2,722,768,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,768,153.39/58,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.13

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