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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.08, 81,308.64 and 33,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.08, 81,308.64 and 33,769.36 is: 46,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.08 : 81,308.64 = 33,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.08/81,308.64 = 33,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.08x = 81,308.64 × 33,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.08x = 2,745,740,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,740,735.27/58,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.27

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