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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.50, 81,299.43 and 33,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.50, 81,299.43 and 33,430.86 is: 46,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.50 : 81,299.43 = 33,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.50/81,299.43 = 33,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.50x = 81,299.43 × 33,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.50x = 2,717,909,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,909,862.41/58,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.95

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