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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,870.28, 81,222.96 and 33,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,870.28, 81,222.96 and 33,372.56 is: 46,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,870.28 : 81,222.96 = 33,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,870.28/81,222.96 = 33,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,870.28x = 81,222.96 × 33,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,870.28x = 2,710,618,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,618,105.98/58,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.91

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