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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,878.16, 81,250.14 and 33,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,878.16, 81,250.14 and 33,386.96 is: 46,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,878.16 : 81,250.14 = 33,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,878.16/81,250.14 = 33,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,878.16x = 81,250.14 × 33,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,878.16x = 2,712,695,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,695,174.17/58,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.03

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