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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287.98, 87,519.45 and 33,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287.98, 87,519.45 and 33,356.18 is: 50,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287.98 : 87,519.45 = 33,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287.98/87,519.45 = 33,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287.98x = 87,519.45 × 33,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287.98x = 2,919,314,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,314,527.70/58,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.33

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