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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,776.30, 81,112.24 and 33,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,776.30, 81,112.24 and 33,281.98 is: 45,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,776.30 : 81,112.24 = 33,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,776.30/81,112.24 = 33,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,776.30x = 81,112.24 × 33,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,776.30x = 2,699,575,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,575,377.46/58,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,929.66

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