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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,118.20, 87,094.12 and 33,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,118.20, 87,094.12 and 33,106.63 is: 49,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,118.20 : 87,094.12 = 33,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,118.20/87,094.12 = 33,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,118.20x = 87,094.12 × 33,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,118.20x = 2,883,392,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,392,806.02/58,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,612.56

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