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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.08, 80,370.87 and 33,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.08, 80,370.87 and 33,089.58 is: 45,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.08 : 80,370.87 = 33,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.08/80,370.87 = 33,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.08x = 80,370.87 × 33,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.08x = 2,659,438,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,438,332.53/58,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.37

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