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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.31, 80,890.82 and 33,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.31, 80,890.82 and 33,123.14 is: 45,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.31 : 80,890.82 = 33,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.31/80,890.82 = 33,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.31x = 80,890.82 × 33,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.31x = 2,679,357,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,357,551.12/58,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,709.32

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