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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.89, 80,364.12 and 33,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.89, 80,364.12 and 33,084.39 is: 45,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.89 : 80,364.12 = 33,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.89/80,364.12 = 33,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.89x = 80,364.12 × 33,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.89x = 2,658,797,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,797,888.09/58,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,656.44

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