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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.20, 87,518.61 and 33,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.20, 87,518.61 and 33,310.02 is: 49,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.20 : 87,518.61 = 33,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.20/87,518.61 = 33,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.20x = 87,518.61 × 33,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.20x = 2,915,246,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,246,649.47/58,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.35

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