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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875, 81,247.50 and 33,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875, 81,247.50 and 33,726.12 is: 46,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875 : 81,247.50 = 33,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875/81,247.50 = 33,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875x = 81,247.50 × 33,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875x = 2,740,162,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,162,934.70/58,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.05

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