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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287.73, 87,519.08 and 33,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287.73, 87,519.08 and 33,355.93 is: 50,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287.73 : 87,519.08 = 33,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287.73/87,519.08 = 33,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287.73x = 87,519.08 × 33,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287.73x = 2,919,280,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,280,306.14/58,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.96

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