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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.62, 81,260.34 and 33,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.62, 81,260.34 and 33,395.78 is: 46,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.62 : 81,260.34 = 33,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.62/81,260.34 = 33,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.62x = 81,260.34 × 33,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.62x = 2,713,752,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,752,437.37/58,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.93

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