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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.61, 87,163.09 and 33,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.61, 87,163.09 and 33,073.07 is: 49,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.61 : 87,163.09 = 33,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.61/87,163.09 = 33,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.61x = 87,163.09 × 33,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.61x = 2,882,750,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,750,458.49/58,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.14

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