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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.25, 81,267.98 and 33,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.25, 81,267.98 and 33,738.75 is: 46,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.25 : 81,267.98 = 33,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.25/81,267.98 = 33,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.25x = 81,267.98 × 33,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.25x = 2,741,879,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,879,891.53/58,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.94

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