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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.04, 81,259.22 and 33,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.04, 81,259.22 and 33,381.91 is: 46,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.04 : 81,259.22 = 33,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.04/81,259.22 = 33,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.04x = 81,259.22 × 33,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.04x = 2,712,587,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,587,395.50/58,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.64

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