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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.45, 87,060.11 and 33,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.45, 87,060.11 and 33,083.87 is: 49,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.45 : 87,060.11 = 33,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.45/87,060.11 = 33,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.45x = 87,060.11 × 33,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.45x = 2,880,284,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,284,760.71/58,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.49

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