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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.38, 81,061.59 and 33,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.38, 81,061.59 and 33,243.77 is: 45,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.38 : 81,061.59 = 33,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.38/81,061.59 = 33,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.38x = 81,061.59 × 33,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.38x = 2,694,792,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,792,853.79/58,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.67

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