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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.35, 81,071.04 and 33,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.35, 81,071.04 and 33,597.99 is: 46,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.35 : 81,071.04 = 33,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.35/81,071.04 = 33,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.35x = 81,071.04 × 33,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.35x = 2,723,823,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,823,991.21/58,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.32

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