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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.42, 81,128.23 and 33,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.42, 81,128.23 and 33,295.37 is: 45,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.42 : 81,128.23 = 33,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.42/81,128.23 = 33,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.42x = 81,128.23 × 33,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.42x = 2,701,194,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,194,435.30/58,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.95

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