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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.20, 81,280.08 and 33,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.20, 81,280.08 and 33,751.52 is: 46,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.20 : 81,280.08 = 33,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.20/81,280.08 = 33,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.20x = 81,280.08 × 33,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.20x = 2,743,326,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,326,245.72/58,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.21

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