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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.05, 81,109.15 and 33,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.05, 81,109.15 and 33,279.74 is: 45,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.05 : 81,109.15 = 33,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.05/81,109.15 = 33,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.05x = 81,109.15 × 33,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.05x = 2,699,291,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,291,220.85/58,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.59

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