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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,214.62, 87,259.76 and 33,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,214.62, 87,259.76 and 33,200.81 is: 49,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214.62 : 87,259.76 = 33,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214.62/87,259.76 = 33,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214.62x = 87,259.76 × 33,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214.62x = 2,897,094,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,094,712.41/58,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.76

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