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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,870.15, 81,239.11 and 33,378.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,870.15, 81,239.11 and 33,378.95 is: 46,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,870.15 : 81,239.11 = 33,378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,870.15/81,239.11 = 33,378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,870.15x = 81,239.11 × 33,378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,870.15x = 2,711,676,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,676,310.38/58,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.99

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