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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.90, 81,309.36 and 33,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.90, 81,309.36 and 33,430.60 is: 46,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.90 : 81,309.36 = 33,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.90/81,309.36 = 33,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.90x = 81,309.36 × 33,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.90x = 2,718,220,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,220,690.42/58,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.30

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