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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.14, 80,969.91 and 33,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.14, 80,969.91 and 33,179.72 is: 45,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.14 : 80,969.91 = 33,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.14/80,969.91 = 33,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.14x = 80,969.91 × 33,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.14x = 2,686,558,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,558,942.23/58,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.10

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