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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,172.72, 80,278.31 and 33,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,172.72, 80,278.31 and 33,022.22 is: 45,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,172.72 : 80,278.31 = 33,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,172.72/80,278.31 = 33,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,172.72x = 80,278.31 × 33,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,172.72x = 2,650,968,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,968,297.30/58,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,570.64

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