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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,400.42, 87,600.62 and 33,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,400.42, 87,600.62 and 33,423.04 is: 50,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,400.42 : 87,600.62 = 33,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,400.42/87,600.62 = 33,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,400.42x = 87,600.62 × 33,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,400.42x = 2,927,879,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,879,026.28/58,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.55

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