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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.58, 81,247.68 and 33,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.58, 81,247.68 and 33,727.94 is: 46,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.58 : 81,247.68 = 33,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.58/81,247.68 = 33,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.58x = 81,247.68 × 33,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.58x = 2,740,316,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,316,876.18/58,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.78

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