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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.12, 81,199.80 and 33,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.12, 81,199.80 and 33,696.72 is: 46,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.12 : 81,199.80 = 33,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.12/81,199.80 = 33,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.12x = 81,199.80 × 33,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.12x = 2,736,166,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,166,924.66/58,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.51

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