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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,214.70, 87,334.20 and 33,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,214.70, 87,334.20 and 33,234.30 is: 49,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214.70 : 87,334.20 = 33,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214.70/87,334.20 = 33,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214.70x = 87,334.20 × 33,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214.70x = 2,902,491,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,491,003.06/58,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.39

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