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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.72, 86,992.72 and 33,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.72, 86,992.72 and 33,052.92 is: 49,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.72 : 86,992.72 = 33,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.72/86,992.72 = 33,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.72x = 86,992.72 × 33,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.72x = 2,875,363,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,363,414.74/58,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.51

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