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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.80, 87,610.20 and 33,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.80, 87,610.20 and 33,437.20 is: 50,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.80 : 87,610.20 = 33,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.80/87,610.20 = 33,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.80x = 87,610.20 × 33,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.80x = 2,929,439,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,439,779.44/58,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.80

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