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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,905.20, 81,291.12 and 33,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,905.20, 81,291.12 and 33,759.52 is: 46,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,905.20 : 81,291.12 = 33,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,905.20/81,291.12 = 33,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,905.20x = 81,291.12 × 33,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,905.20x = 2,744,349,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,349,191.46/58,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.25

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