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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890, 81,268.20 and 33,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890, 81,268.20 and 33,754.08 is: 46,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890 : 81,268.20 = 33,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890/81,268.20 = 33,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890x = 81,268.20 × 33,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890x = 2,743,133,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,133,324.26/58,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.63

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