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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.50, 81,063.36 and 33,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.50, 81,063.36 and 33,591.54 is: 46,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.50 : 81,063.36 = 33,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.50/81,063.36 = 33,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.50x = 81,063.36 × 33,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.50x = 2,723,043,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,043,099.97/58,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.38

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