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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.72, 81,424.26 and 33,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.72, 81,424.26 and 33,514.12 is: 46,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.72 : 81,424.26 = 33,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.72/81,424.26 = 33,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.72x = 81,424.26 × 33,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.72x = 2,728,862,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,862,420.55/58,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.12

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