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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.23, 87,218.33 and 33,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.23, 87,218.33 and 33,155.43 is: 49,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.23 : 87,218.33 = 33,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.23/87,218.33 = 33,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.23x = 87,218.33 × 33,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.23x = 2,891,761,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,761,069.25/58,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.08

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