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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456.28, 87,460.05 and 33,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456.28, 87,460.05 and 33,508.28 is: 50,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456.28 : 87,460.05 = 33,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456.28/87,460.05 = 33,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456.28x = 87,460.05 × 33,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456.28x = 2,930,636,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,636,188.52/58,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.81

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