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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,290.48, 87,523.20 and 33,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,290.48, 87,523.20 and 33,358.68 is: 50,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,290.48 : 87,523.20 = 33,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,290.48/87,523.20 = 33,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,290.48x = 87,523.20 × 33,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,290.48x = 2,919,658,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,658,421.38/58,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,088.08

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