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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.72, 81,309.42 and 33,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.72, 81,309.42 and 33,767.16 is: 46,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.72 : 81,309.42 = 33,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.72/81,309.42 = 33,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.72x = 81,309.42 × 33,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.72x = 2,745,588,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,588,194.65/58,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.38

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