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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.50, 80,145.03 and 33,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.50, 80,145.03 and 33,875.79 is: 46,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.50 : 80,145.03 = 33,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.50/80,145.03 = 33,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.50x = 80,145.03 × 33,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.50x = 2,714,976,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,976,205.82/58,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.08

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