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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.64, 87,064.70 and 33,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.64, 87,064.70 and 33,100.72 is: 49,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.64 : 87,064.70 = 33,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.64/87,064.70 = 33,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.64x = 87,064.70 × 33,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.64x = 2,881,904,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,904,256.58/58,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.22

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