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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,786.07, 81,124.74 and 33,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,786.07, 81,124.74 and 33,635.57 is: 46,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786.07 : 81,124.74 = 33,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786.07/81,124.74 = 33,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786.07x = 81,124.74 × 33,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786.07x = 2,728,676,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,676,465.38/58,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.06

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