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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.25, 80,887.94 and 33,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.25, 80,887.94 and 33,120.70 is: 45,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.25 : 80,887.94 = 33,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.25/80,887.94 = 33,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.25x = 80,887.94 × 33,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.25x = 2,679,065,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,065,074.94/58,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,707.50

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