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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.07, 80,366.74 and 33,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.07, 80,366.74 and 33,086.57 is: 45,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.07 : 80,366.74 = 33,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.07/80,366.74 = 33,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.07x = 80,366.74 × 33,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.07x = 2,659,059,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,059,768.68/58,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.23

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