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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,118.45, 87,094.50 and 33,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,118.45, 87,094.50 and 33,106.88 is: 49,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,118.45 : 87,094.50 = 33,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,118.45/87,094.50 = 33,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,118.45x = 87,094.50 × 33,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,118.45x = 2,883,427,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,427,160.16/58,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,612.94

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