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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.28, 81,100.14 and 33,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.28, 81,100.14 and 33,609.72 is: 46,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.28 : 81,100.14 = 33,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.28/81,100.14 = 33,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.28x = 81,100.14 × 33,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.28x = 2,725,752,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,752,997.36/58,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.68

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