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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.22, 80,280.38 and 33,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.22, 80,280.38 and 33,023.72 is: 45,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.22 : 80,280.38 = 33,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.22/80,280.38 = 33,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.22x = 80,280.38 × 33,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.22x = 2,651,157,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,157,073.87/58,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,572.71

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