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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.19, 87,465.77 and 33,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.19, 87,465.77 and 33,320.39 is: 50,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.19 : 87,465.77 = 33,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.19/87,465.77 = 33,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.19x = 87,465.77 × 33,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.19x = 2,914,393,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,393,401.45/58,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.62

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