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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.98, 87,219.45 and 33,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.98, 87,219.45 and 33,156.18 is: 49,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.98 : 87,219.45 = 33,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.98/87,219.45 = 33,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.98x = 87,219.45 × 33,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.98x = 2,891,863,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,863,783.70/58,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.20

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