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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.73, 81,345.23 and 33,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.73, 81,345.23 and 33,452.40 is: 46,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.73 : 81,345.23 = 33,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.73/81,345.23 = 33,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.73x = 81,345.23 × 33,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.73x = 2,721,193,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,193,172.05/58,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.08

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