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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.39, 81,249.05 and 33,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.39, 81,249.05 and 33,386.08 is: 46,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.39 : 81,249.05 = 33,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.39/81,249.05 = 33,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.39x = 81,249.05 × 33,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.39x = 2,712,587,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,587,248.60/58,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.80

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