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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,452.74, 87,693.75 and 33,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,452.74, 87,693.75 and 33,520.94 is: 50,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,452.74 : 87,693.75 = 33,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,452.74/87,693.75 = 33,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,452.74x = 87,693.75 × 33,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,452.74x = 2,939,576,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,576,493.66/58,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,289.80

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