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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,289.48, 87,521.70 and 33,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,289.48, 87,521.70 and 33,357.68 is: 50,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,289.48 : 87,521.70 = 33,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,289.48/87,521.70 = 33,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,289.48x = 87,521.70 × 33,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,289.48x = 2,919,520,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,520,861.66/58,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.58

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