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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.56, 81,249.30 and 33,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.56, 81,249.30 and 33,386.26 is: 46,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.56 : 81,249.30 = 33,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.56/81,249.30 = 33,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.56x = 81,249.30 × 33,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.56x = 2,712,609,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,609,954.97/58,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.05

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