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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,371.36, 87,416.76 and 33,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,371.36, 87,416.76 and 33,335.58 is: 49,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,371.36 : 87,416.76 = 33,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,371.36/87,416.76 = 33,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,371.36x = 87,416.76 × 33,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,371.36x = 2,914,088,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,088,396.32/58,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,923.26

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