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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,511.55, 87,697.11 and 33,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,511.55, 87,697.11 and 33,568.82 is: 50,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,511.55 : 87,697.11 = 33,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,511.55/87,697.11 = 33,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,511.55x = 87,697.11 × 33,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,511.55x = 2,943,888,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,888,061.62/58,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.94

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