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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,770, 81,104.44 and 33,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,770, 81,104.44 and 33,275.96 is: 45,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,770 : 81,104.44 = 33,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,770/81,104.44 = 33,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,770x = 81,104.44 × 33,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,770x = 2,698,828,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,828,101.26/58,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.87

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