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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.36, 81,271.12 and 33,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.36, 81,271.12 and 33,740.96 is: 46,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.36 : 81,271.12 = 33,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.36/81,271.12 = 33,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.36x = 81,271.12 × 33,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.36x = 2,742,165,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,165,609.08/58,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.12

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