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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.06, 81,303.68 and 33,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.06, 81,303.68 and 33,427.74 is: 46,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.06 : 81,303.68 = 33,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.06/81,303.68 = 33,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.06x = 81,303.68 × 33,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.06x = 2,717,798,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,798,276.08/58,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.88

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