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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.46, 87,093.02 and 33,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.46, 87,093.02 and 33,105.86 is: 49,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.46 : 87,093.02 = 33,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.46/87,093.02 = 33,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.46x = 87,093.02 × 33,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.46x = 2,883,289,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,289,327.10/58,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.41

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