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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.16, 87,609.24 and 33,428.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.16, 87,609.24 and 33,428.79 is: 50,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.16 : 87,609.24 = 33,428.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.16/87,609.24 = 33,428.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.16x = 87,609.24 × 33,428.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.16x = 2,928,670,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,670,886.02/58,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.19

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