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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.24, 81,262.65 and 33,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.24, 81,262.65 and 33,395.94 is: 46,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.24 : 81,262.65 = 33,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.24/81,262.65 = 33,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.24x = 81,262.65 × 33,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.24x = 2,713,842,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,842,583.64/58,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.41

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