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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.87, 81,054.78 and 33,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.87, 81,054.78 and 33,243.92 is: 45,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.87 : 81,054.78 = 33,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.87/81,054.78 = 33,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.87x = 81,054.78 × 33,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.87x = 2,694,578,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,578,395.95/58,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.85

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