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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.25, 81,308.58 and 33,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.25, 81,308.58 and 33,768.75 is: 46,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.25 : 81,308.58 = 33,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.25/81,308.58 = 33,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.25x = 81,308.58 × 33,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.25x = 2,745,689,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,689,110.88/58,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.88

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