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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.06, 81,269.07 and 33,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.06, 81,269.07 and 33,739.50 is: 46,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.06 : 81,269.07 = 33,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.06/81,269.07 = 33,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.06x = 81,269.07 × 33,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.06x = 2,741,977,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,977,787.27/58,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.96

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