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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.14, 81,238.89 and 33,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.14, 81,238.89 and 33,722.26 is: 46,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.14 : 81,238.89 = 33,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.14/81,238.89 = 33,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.14x = 81,238.89 × 33,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.14x = 2,739,558,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,558,970.69/58,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.84

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