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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.85, 81,125.36 and 33,287.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.85, 81,125.36 and 33,287.53 is: 45,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.85 : 81,125.36 = 33,287.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.85/81,125.36 = 33,287.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.85x = 81,125.36 × 33,287.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.85x = 2,700,462,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,462,688.32/58,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.98

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