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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.05, 81,229.53 and 33,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.05, 81,229.53 and 33,371.92 is: 46,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.05 : 81,229.53 = 33,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.05/81,229.53 = 33,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.05x = 81,229.53 × 33,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.05x = 2,710,785,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,785,376.80/58,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.85

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