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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.36, 81,078.42 and 33,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.36, 81,078.42 and 33,605.32 is: 46,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.36 : 81,078.42 = 33,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.36/81,078.42 = 33,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.36x = 81,078.42 × 33,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.36x = 2,724,666,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,666,249.19/58,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.28

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