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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772, 81,107.20 and 33,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772, 81,107.20 and 33,277.96 is: 45,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772 : 81,107.20 = 33,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772/81,107.20 = 33,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772x = 81,107.20 × 33,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772x = 2,699,082,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,082,157.31/58,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.63

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