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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,307.92, 87,549.36 and 33,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,307.92, 87,549.36 and 33,376.12 is: 50,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307.92 : 87,549.36 = 33,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307.92/87,549.36 = 33,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307.92x = 87,549.36 × 33,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307.92x = 2,922,057,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,057,601.25/58,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,114.25

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