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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.25, 80,331.63 and 33,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.25, 80,331.63 and 33,060.75 is: 45,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.25 : 80,331.63 = 33,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.25/80,331.63 = 33,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.25x = 80,331.63 × 33,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.25x = 2,655,823,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,823,936.52/58,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,623.89

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