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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.56, 81,272.52 and 33,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.56, 81,272.52 and 33,745.92 is: 46,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.56 : 81,272.52 = 33,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.56/81,272.52 = 33,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.56x = 81,272.52 × 33,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.56x = 2,742,615,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,615,958.12/58,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.61

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