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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.90, 81,294.17 and 33,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.90, 81,294.17 and 33,419.62 is: 46,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.90 : 81,294.17 = 33,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.90/81,294.17 = 33,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.90x = 81,294.17 × 33,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.90x = 2,716,820,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,820,204.14/58,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.45

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