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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745.56, 81,072.82 and 33,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745.56, 81,072.82 and 33,251.88 is: 45,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745.56 : 81,072.82 = 33,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745.56/81,072.82 = 33,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745.56x = 81,072.82 × 33,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745.56x = 2,695,823,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,823,681.90/58,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,889.83

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