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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.23, 81,109.41 and 33,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.23, 81,109.41 and 33,279.93 is: 45,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.23 : 81,109.41 = 33,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.23/81,109.41 = 33,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.23x = 81,109.41 × 33,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.23x = 2,699,315,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,315,487.14/58,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.85

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