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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,007.80, 87,023.70 and 33,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,007.80, 87,023.70 and 33,059.80 is: 49,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,007.80 : 87,023.70 = 33,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,007.80/87,023.70 = 33,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,007.80x = 87,023.70 × 33,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,007.80x = 2,876,986,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,986,117.26/58,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.54

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