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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287.48, 87,518.70 and 33,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287.48, 87,518.70 and 33,355.68 is: 50,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287.48 : 87,518.70 = 33,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287.48/87,518.70 = 33,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287.48x = 87,518.70 × 33,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287.48x = 2,919,245,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,245,751.22/58,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.58

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