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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291.48, 87,524.70 and 33,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291.48, 87,524.70 and 33,359.68 is: 50,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291.48 : 87,524.70 = 33,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291.48/87,524.70 = 33,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291.48x = 87,524.70 × 33,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291.48x = 2,919,795,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,795,984.10/58,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,089.58

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