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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.92, 81,256.62 and 33,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.92, 81,256.62 and 33,735.16 is: 46,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.92 : 81,256.62 = 33,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.92/81,256.62 = 33,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.92x = 81,256.62 × 33,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.92x = 2,741,205,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,205,076.76/58,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.56

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