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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.04, 81,277.28 and 33,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.04, 81,277.28 and 33,749.40 is: 46,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.04 : 81,277.28 = 33,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.04/81,277.28 = 33,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.04x = 81,277.28 × 33,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.04x = 2,743,059,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,059,264.89/58,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.39

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