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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.02, 80,400.96 and 33,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.02, 80,400.96 and 33,108.52 is: 45,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.02 : 80,400.96 = 33,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.02/80,400.96 = 33,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.02x = 80,400.96 × 33,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.02x = 2,661,956,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,956,792.18/58,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,691.75

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