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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.39, 81,329.75 and 33,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.39, 81,329.75 and 33,089.84 is: 45,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.39 : 81,329.75 = 33,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.39/81,329.75 = 33,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.39x = 81,329.75 × 33,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.39x = 2,691,188,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,188,659.68/58,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.79

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