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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.11, 81,114.67 and 33,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.11, 81,114.67 and 33,285.98 is: 45,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.11 : 81,114.67 = 33,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.11/81,114.67 = 33,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.11x = 81,114.67 × 33,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.11x = 2,699,981,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,981,283.33/58,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,937.49

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