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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,196.91, 87,227.65 and 33,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,196.91, 87,227.65 and 33,254.44 is: 49,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,196.91 : 87,227.65 = 33,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,196.91/87,227.65 = 33,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,196.91x = 87,227.65 × 33,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,196.91x = 2,900,706,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,706,653.27/58,196.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.97

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