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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.92, 81,255.24 and 33,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.92, 81,255.24 and 33,734.16 is: 46,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.92 : 81,255.24 = 33,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.92/81,255.24 = 33,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.92x = 81,255.24 × 33,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.92x = 2,741,077,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,077,267.00/58,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.18

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