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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.38, 81,065.74 and 33,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.38, 81,065.74 and 33,246.78 is: 45,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.38 : 81,065.74 = 33,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.38/81,065.74 = 33,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.38x = 81,065.74 × 33,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.38x = 2,695,174,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,174,823.32/58,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.83

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