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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.20, 81,285.60 and 33,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.20, 81,285.60 and 33,755.52 is: 46,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.20 : 81,285.60 = 33,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.20/81,285.60 = 33,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.20x = 81,285.60 × 33,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.20x = 2,743,837,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,837,696.51/58,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.73

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