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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.92, 81,248.34 and 33,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.92, 81,248.34 and 33,729.16 is: 46,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.92 : 81,248.34 = 33,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.92/81,248.34 = 33,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.92x = 81,248.34 × 33,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.92x = 2,740,438,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,438,259.59/58,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.27

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