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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.13, 81,249.06 and 33,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.13, 81,249.06 and 33,727.25 is: 46,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.13 : 81,249.06 = 33,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.13/81,249.06 = 33,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.13x = 81,249.06 × 33,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.13x = 2,740,306,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,306,952.64/58,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.60

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