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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.42, 81,277.80 and 33,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.42, 81,277.80 and 33,749.78 is: 46,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.42 : 81,277.80 = 33,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.42/81,277.80 = 33,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.42x = 81,277.80 × 33,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.42x = 2,743,107,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,107,335.93/58,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.91

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