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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.72, 81,223.74 and 33,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.72, 81,223.74 and 33,375.36 is: 46,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.72 : 81,223.74 = 33,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.72/81,223.74 = 33,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.72x = 81,223.74 × 33,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.72x = 2,710,871,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,871,563.05/58,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.31

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