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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.58, 87,258.20 and 33,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.58, 87,258.20 and 33,199.76 is: 49,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.58 : 87,258.20 = 33,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.58/87,258.20 = 33,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.58x = 87,258.20 × 33,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.58x = 2,896,950,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,950,695.74/58,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,764.18

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