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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.92, 80,368.29 and 33,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.92, 80,368.29 and 33,087.42 is: 45,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.92 : 80,368.29 = 33,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.92/80,368.29 = 33,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.92x = 80,368.29 × 33,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.92x = 2,659,179,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,179,365.91/58,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,660.62

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