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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.12, 81,276.57 and 33,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.12, 81,276.57 and 33,745 is: 46,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.12 : 81,276.57 = 33,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.12/81,276.57 = 33,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.12x = 81,276.57 × 33,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.12x = 2,742,677,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,677,854.65/58,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.27

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