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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,579.22, 80,838.68 and 33,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,579.22, 80,838.68 and 33,085.62 is: 45,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,579.22 : 80,838.68 = 33,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,579.22/80,838.68 = 33,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,579.22x = 80,838.68 × 33,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,579.22x = 2,674,597,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,597,682.35/58,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.79

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