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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.56, 87,377.76 and 33,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.56, 87,377.76 and 33,295.56 is: 49,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.56 : 87,377.76 = 33,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.56/87,377.76 = 33,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.56x = 87,377.76 × 33,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.56x = 2,909,291,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,291,450.75/58,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,950.44

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