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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,687.37, 80,987.13 and 33,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,687.37, 80,987.13 and 33,535.25 is: 46,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,687.37 : 80,987.13 = 33,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,687.37/80,987.13 = 33,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,687.37x = 80,987.13 × 33,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,687.37x = 2,715,923,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,923,651.33/58,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.82

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