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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773, 81,108.58 and 33,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773, 81,108.58 and 33,278.96 is: 45,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773 : 81,108.58 = 33,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773/81,108.58 = 33,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773x = 81,108.58 × 33,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773x = 2,699,209,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,209,189.48/58,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.01

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