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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,089.23, 87,221.33 and 33,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,089.23, 87,221.33 and 33,157.43 is: 49,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,089.23 : 87,221.33 = 33,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,089.23/87,221.33 = 33,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,089.23x = 87,221.33 × 33,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,089.23x = 2,892,035,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,035,143.98/58,089.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.08

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