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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.02, 81,129.72 and 33,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.02, 81,129.72 and 33,294.75 is: 45,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.02 : 81,129.72 = 33,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.02/81,129.72 = 33,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.02x = 81,129.72 × 33,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.02x = 2,701,193,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,193,578.50/58,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.25

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