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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,261.68, 80,401.68 and 33,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,261.68, 80,401.68 and 33,111.36 is: 45,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,261.68 : 80,401.68 = 33,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,261.68/80,401.68 = 33,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,261.68x = 80,401.68 × 33,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,261.68x = 2,662,208,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,208,971.08/58,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.00

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