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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.92, 81,281.24 and 33,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.92, 81,281.24 and 33,752.28 is: 46,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.92 : 81,281.24 = 33,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.92/81,281.24 = 33,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.92x = 81,281.24 × 33,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.92x = 2,743,427,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,427,171.23/58,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.36

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