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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,778.37, 81,112.73 and 33,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,778.37, 81,112.73 and 33,626.25 is: 46,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,778.37 : 81,112.73 = 33,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,778.37/81,112.73 = 33,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,778.37x = 81,112.73 × 33,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,778.37x = 2,727,516,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,516,769.03/58,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.41

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