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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,120.93, 87,098.14 and 33,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,120.93, 87,098.14 and 33,109.34 is: 49,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,120.93 : 87,098.14 = 33,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,120.93/87,098.14 = 33,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,120.93x = 87,098.14 × 33,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,120.93x = 2,883,761,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,761,840.21/58,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,616.58

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