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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.76, 81,253.45 and 33,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.76, 81,253.45 and 33,732.12 is: 46,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.76 : 81,253.45 = 33,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.76/81,253.45 = 33,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.76x = 81,253.45 × 33,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.76x = 2,740,851,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,851,125.81/58,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.55

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