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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.02, 81,252.42 and 33,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.02, 81,252.42 and 33,731.38 is: 46,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.02 : 81,252.42 = 33,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.02/81,252.42 = 33,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.02x = 81,252.42 × 33,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.02x = 2,740,756,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,756,254.94/58,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.53

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