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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367.35, 87,410.72 and 33,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367.35, 87,410.72 and 33,331.60 is: 49,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367.35 : 87,410.72 = 33,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367.35/87,410.72 = 33,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367.35x = 87,410.72 × 33,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367.35x = 2,913,539,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,539,154.75/58,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.28

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