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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.61, 87,756.56 and 33,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.61, 87,756.56 and 33,562.81 is: 50,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.61 : 87,756.56 = 33,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.61/87,756.56 = 33,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.61x = 87,756.56 × 33,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.61x = 2,945,356,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,356,749.53/58,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,352.62

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