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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.25, 81,064.40 and 33,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.25, 81,064.40 and 33,592.29 is: 46,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.25 : 81,064.40 = 33,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.25/81,064.40 = 33,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.25x = 81,064.40 × 33,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.25x = 2,723,138,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,138,665.51/58,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.41

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