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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.16, 81,269.04 and 33,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.16, 81,269.04 and 33,743.52 is: 46,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.16 : 81,269.04 = 33,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.16/81,269.04 = 33,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.16x = 81,269.04 × 33,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.16x = 2,742,303,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,303,476.62/58,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.20

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