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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.93, 87,258.73 and 33,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.93, 87,258.73 and 33,200.12 is: 49,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.93 : 87,258.73 = 33,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.93/87,258.73 = 33,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.93x = 87,258.73 × 33,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.93x = 2,897,000,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,000,348.55/58,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,764.73

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