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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.84, 80,285.58 and 33,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.84, 80,285.58 and 33,987.24 is: 46,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.84 : 80,285.58 = 33,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.84/80,285.58 = 33,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.84x = 80,285.58 × 33,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.84x = 2,728,685,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,685,276.00/58,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.20

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