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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.56, 81,266.64 and 33,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.56, 81,266.64 and 33,735.20 is: 46,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.56 : 81,266.64 = 33,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.56/81,266.64 = 33,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.56x = 81,266.64 × 33,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.56x = 2,741,546,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,546,353.73/58,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.24

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