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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.48, 87,217.20 and 33,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.48, 87,217.20 and 33,154.68 is: 49,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.48 : 87,217.20 = 33,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.48/87,217.20 = 33,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.48x = 87,217.20 × 33,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.48x = 2,891,658,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,658,356.50/58,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,781.95

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