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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.72, 81,296.88 and 33,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.72, 81,296.88 and 33,758.28 is: 46,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.72 : 81,296.88 = 33,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.72/81,296.88 = 33,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.72x = 81,296.88 × 33,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.72x = 2,744,442,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,442,838.17/58,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.06

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