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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.64, 81,235.44 and 33,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.64, 81,235.44 and 33,719.76 is: 46,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.64 : 81,235.44 = 33,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.64/81,235.44 = 33,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.64x = 81,235.44 × 33,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.64x = 2,739,239,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,239,540.29/58,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.39

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