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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,402.42, 87,603.62 and 33,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,402.42, 87,603.62 and 33,425.04 is: 50,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,402.42 : 87,603.62 = 33,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,402.42/87,603.62 = 33,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,402.42x = 87,603.62 × 33,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,402.42x = 2,928,154,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,154,502.64/58,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.55

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