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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,787.42, 81,125.47 and 33,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,787.42, 81,125.47 and 33,293.37 is: 45,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787.42 : 81,125.47 = 33,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787.42/81,125.47 = 33,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787.42x = 81,125.47 × 33,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787.42x = 2,700,940,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,940,205.90/58,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.19

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