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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,359.79, 87,399.37 and 33,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,359.79, 87,399.37 and 33,323.98 is: 49,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,359.79 : 87,399.37 = 33,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,359.79/87,399.37 = 33,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,359.79x = 87,399.37 × 33,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,359.79x = 2,912,494,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,494,857.89/58,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,905.85

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