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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.72, 87,241.32 and 33,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.72, 87,241.32 and 33,189.60 is: 49,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.72 : 87,241.32 = 33,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.72/87,241.32 = 33,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.72x = 87,241.32 × 33,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.72x = 2,895,504,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,504,514.27/58,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.32

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