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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.84, 81,249.63 and 33,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.84, 81,249.63 and 33,386.54 is: 46,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.84 : 81,249.63 = 33,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.84/81,249.63 = 33,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.84x = 81,249.63 × 33,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.84x = 2,712,643,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,643,615.73/58,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.41

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