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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.88, 80,237.04 and 33,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.88, 80,237.04 and 33,945.76 is: 46,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.88 : 80,237.04 = 33,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.88/80,237.04 = 33,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.88x = 80,237.04 × 33,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.88x = 2,723,707,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,707,302.95/58,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.90

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