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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,085.96, 86,988.60 and 33,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,085.96, 86,988.60 and 33,050.17 is: 49,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,085.96 : 86,988.60 = 33,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,085.96/86,988.60 = 33,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,085.96x = 86,988.60 × 33,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,085.96x = 2,874,987,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,987,800.59/58,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.40

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