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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.07, 81,105.96 and 33,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.07, 81,105.96 and 33,277.03 is: 45,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.07 : 81,105.96 = 33,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.07/81,105.96 = 33,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.07x = 81,105.96 × 33,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.07x = 2,698,965,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,965,198.94/58,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.36

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