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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.55, 81,106.36 and 33,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.55, 81,106.36 and 33,277.99 is: 45,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.55 : 81,106.36 = 33,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.55/81,106.36 = 33,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.55x = 81,106.36 × 33,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.55x = 2,699,056,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,056,637.02/58,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.98

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