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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.22, 81,087.04 and 33,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.22, 81,087.04 and 33,259.04 is: 45,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.22 : 81,087.04 = 33,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.22/81,087.04 = 33,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.22x = 81,087.04 × 33,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.22x = 2,696,876,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,876,618.26/58,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,903.33

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