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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.89, 81,237.38 and 33,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.89, 81,237.38 and 33,377.70 is: 46,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.89 : 81,237.38 = 33,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.89/81,237.38 = 33,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.89x = 81,237.38 × 33,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.89x = 2,711,516,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,516,898.43/58,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.27

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