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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.89, 81,237.98 and 33,377.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.89, 81,237.98 and 33,377.97 is: 46,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.89 : 81,237.98 = 33,377.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.89/81,237.98 = 33,377.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.89x = 81,237.98 × 33,377.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.89x = 2,711,558,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,558,859.30/58,869.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.20

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