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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,058.40, 121,592.03 and 33,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,058.40, 121,592.03 and 33,678.28 is: 50,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,058.40 : 121,592.03 = 33,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,058.40/121,592.03 = 33,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,058.40x = 121,592.03 × 33,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,058.40x = 4,095,010,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,010,652.51/81,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.26

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