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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.06, 87,213.56 and 33,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.06, 87,213.56 and 33,129.76 is: 49,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.06 : 87,213.56 = 33,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.06/87,213.56 = 33,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.06x = 87,213.56 × 33,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.06x = 2,889,364,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,364,311.55/58,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.05

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