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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256, 80,393.28 and 33,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256, 80,393.28 and 33,107.12 is: 45,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256 : 80,393.28 = 33,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256/80,393.28 = 33,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256x = 80,393.28 × 33,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256x = 2,661,589,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,589,968.15/58,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,687.83

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