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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.20, 80,118 and 33,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.20, 80,118 and 33,865.72 is: 46,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.20 : 80,118 = 33,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.20/80,118 = 33,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.20x = 80,118 × 33,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.20x = 2,713,253,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,253,754.96/58,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.69

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