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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.20, 80,585.51 and 33,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.20, 80,585.51 and 33,870.74 is: 46,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.20 : 80,585.51 = 33,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.20/80,585.51 = 33,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.20x = 80,585.51 × 33,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.20x = 2,729,490,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,490,284.70/58,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.69

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