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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,289.96, 80,437.30 and 33,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,289.96, 80,437.30 and 33,138.92 is: 45,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,289.96 : 80,437.30 = 33,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,289.96/80,437.30 = 33,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,289.96x = 80,437.30 × 33,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,289.96x = 2,665,605,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,605,249.72/58,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.09

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