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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.61, 87,758.06 and 33,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.61, 87,758.06 and 33,563.81 is: 50,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.61 : 87,758.06 = 33,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.61/87,758.06 = 33,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.61x = 87,758.06 × 33,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.61x = 2,945,494,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,494,851.81/58,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,354.12

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