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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,701.24, 80,987.94 and 33,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,701.24, 80,987.94 and 33,204.60 is: 45,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,701.24 : 80,987.94 = 33,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,701.24/80,987.94 = 33,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,701.24x = 80,987.94 × 33,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,701.24x = 2,689,172,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,172,152.52/58,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.16

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