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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.18, 81,321.34 and 33,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.18, 81,321.34 and 33,434.62 is: 46,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.18 : 81,321.34 = 33,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.18/81,321.34 = 33,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.18x = 81,321.34 × 33,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.18x = 2,718,948,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,948,100.79/58,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.81

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