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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.23, 87,219.83 and 33,156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.23, 87,219.83 and 33,156.43 is: 49,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.23 : 87,219.83 = 33,156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.23/87,219.83 = 33,156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.23x = 87,219.83 × 33,156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.23x = 2,891,898,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,898,188.01/58,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.58

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