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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.73, 87,598.59 and 33,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.73, 87,598.59 and 33,408.93 is: 50,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.73 : 87,598.59 = 33,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.73/87,598.59 = 33,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.73x = 87,598.59 × 33,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.73x = 2,926,575,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,575,161.41/58,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.50

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