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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.02, 87,257.34 and 33,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.02, 87,257.34 and 33,199.20 is: 49,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.02 : 87,257.34 = 33,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.02/87,257.34 = 33,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.02x = 87,257.34 × 33,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.02x = 2,896,873,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,873,882.13/58,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.33

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