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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,787.85, 81,132.24 and 33,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,787.85, 81,132.24 and 33,298.76 is: 45,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787.85 : 81,132.24 = 33,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787.85/81,132.24 = 33,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787.85x = 81,132.24 × 33,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787.85x = 2,701,602,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,602,582.36/58,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.12

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