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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.72, 81,301.02 and 33,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.72, 81,301.02 and 33,761.28 is: 46,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.72 : 81,301.02 = 33,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.72/81,301.02 = 33,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.72x = 81,301.02 × 33,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.72x = 2,744,826,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,826,500.51/58,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,592.20

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