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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887, 81,264.06 and 33,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887, 81,264.06 and 33,751.08 is: 46,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887 : 81,264.06 = 33,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887/81,264.06 = 33,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887x = 81,264.06 × 33,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887x = 2,742,749,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,749,790.18/58,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.49

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