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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.59, 87,460.36 and 33,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.59, 87,460.36 and 33,316.79 is: 50,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.59 : 87,460.36 = 33,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.59/87,460.36 = 33,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.59x = 87,460.36 × 33,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.59x = 2,913,897,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,897,926.85/58,248.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.21

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