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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.87, 87,261.63 and 33,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.87, 87,261.63 and 33,202.07 is: 49,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.87 : 87,261.63 = 33,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.87/87,261.63 = 33,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.87x = 87,261.63 × 33,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.87x = 2,897,266,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,266,311.27/58,215.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.64

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