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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619, 80,893.16 and 33,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619, 80,893.16 and 33,124.82 is: 45,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619 : 80,893.16 = 33,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619/80,893.16 = 33,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619x = 80,893.16 × 33,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619x = 2,679,570,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,570,794.14/58,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,711.64

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