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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,410.80, 87,616.20 and 33,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,410.80, 87,616.20 and 33,441.20 is: 50,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,410.80 : 87,616.20 = 33,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,410.80/87,616.20 = 33,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,410.80x = 87,616.20 × 33,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,410.80x = 2,929,990,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,990,867.44/58,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.80

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