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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.72, 87,705.78 and 33,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.72, 87,705.78 and 33,528.92 is: 50,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.72 : 87,705.78 = 33,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.72/87,705.78 = 33,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.72x = 87,705.78 × 33,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.72x = 2,940,680,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,680,081.16/58,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.81

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