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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.71, 81,250.62 and 33,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.71, 81,250.62 and 33,730.07 is: 46,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.71 : 81,250.62 = 33,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.71/81,250.62 = 33,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.71x = 81,250.62 × 33,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.71x = 2,740,589,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,589,100.14/58,875.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.72

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