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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.56, 87,103.52 and 33,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.56, 87,103.52 and 33,079.20 is: 49,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.56 : 87,103.52 = 33,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.56/87,103.52 = 33,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.56x = 87,103.52 × 33,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.56x = 2,881,314,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,314,758.78/58,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.15

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