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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,786.68, 81,124.02 and 33,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,786.68, 81,124.02 and 33,634.56 is: 46,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786.68 : 81,124.02 = 33,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786.68/81,124.02 = 33,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786.68x = 81,124.02 × 33,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786.68x = 2,728,570,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,570,718.13/58,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.78

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