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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.26, 81,258.28 and 33,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.26, 81,258.28 and 33,735.62 is: 46,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.26 : 81,258.28 = 33,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.26/81,258.28 = 33,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.26x = 81,258.28 × 33,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.26x = 2,741,298,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,298,574.74/58,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.38

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