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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.17, 80,102.72 and 33,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.17, 80,102.72 and 33,854.65 is: 46,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.17 : 80,102.72 = 33,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.17/80,102.72 = 33,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.17x = 80,102.72 × 33,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.17x = 2,711,849,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,849,884.61/58,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.39

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