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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.54, 80,789.22 and 33,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.54, 80,789.22 and 33,060.72 is: 45,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.54 : 80,789.22 = 33,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.54/80,789.22 = 33,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.54x = 80,789.22 × 33,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.54x = 2,670,949,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,949,781.44/58,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.40

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