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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,870.05, 81,236.43 and 33,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,870.05, 81,236.43 and 33,376.92 is: 46,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,870.05 : 81,236.43 = 33,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,870.05/81,236.43 = 33,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,870.05x = 81,236.43 × 33,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,870.05x = 2,711,421,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,421,825.20/58,870.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.75

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