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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.02, 87,255.85 and 33,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.02, 87,255.85 and 33,198.20 is: 49,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.02 : 87,255.85 = 33,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.02/87,255.85 = 33,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.02x = 87,255.85 × 33,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.02x = 2,896,736,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,736,993.48/58,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.84

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