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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.81, 87,466.77 and 33,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.81, 87,466.77 and 33,512.81 is: 50,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.81 : 87,466.77 = 33,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.81/87,466.77 = 33,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.81x = 87,466.77 × 33,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.81x = 2,931,256,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,256,806.99/58,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,140.55

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