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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.38, 81,343.26 and 33,102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.38, 81,343.26 and 33,102.17 is: 45,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.38 : 81,343.26 = 33,102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.38/81,343.26 = 33,102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.38x = 81,343.26 × 33,102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.38x = 2,692,638,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,638,014.16/58,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,684.87

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