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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,285.98, 87,516.45 and 33,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,285.98, 87,516.45 and 33,354.18 is: 50,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,285.98 : 87,516.45 = 33,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,285.98/87,516.45 = 33,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,285.98x = 87,516.45 × 33,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,285.98x = 2,919,039,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,039,426.26/58,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.33

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