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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.14, 81,240.27 and 33,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.14, 81,240.27 and 33,723.26 is: 46,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.14 : 81,240.27 = 33,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.14/81,240.27 = 33,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.14x = 81,240.27 × 33,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.14x = 2,739,686,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,686,747.68/58,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.22

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