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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.36, 81,295.44 and 33,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.36, 81,295.44 and 33,761 is: 46,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.36 : 81,295.44 = 33,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.36/81,295.44 = 33,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.36x = 81,295.44 × 33,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.36x = 2,744,615,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,615,349.84/58,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.94

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