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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.07, 81,245.85 and 33,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.07, 81,245.85 and 33,383.76 is: 46,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.07 : 81,245.85 = 33,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.07/81,245.85 = 33,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.07x = 81,245.85 × 33,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.07x = 2,712,291,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,291,899.99/58,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.60

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