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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.66, 81,104.63 and 33,289.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.66, 81,104.63 and 33,289.43 is: 45,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.66 : 81,104.63 = 33,289.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.66/81,104.63 = 33,289.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.66x = 81,104.63 × 33,289.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.66x = 2,699,926,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,926,331.09/58,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,928.32

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