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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.54, 81,364.20 and 33,469.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.54, 81,364.20 and 33,469.42 is: 46,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.54 : 81,364.20 = 33,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.54/81,364.20 = 33,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.54x = 81,364.20 × 33,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.54x = 2,723,212,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,212,582.76/58,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.47

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