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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.55, 87,698.61 and 33,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.55, 87,698.61 and 33,569.82 is: 50,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.55 : 87,698.61 = 33,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.55/87,698.61 = 33,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.55x = 87,698.61 × 33,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.55x = 2,944,026,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,026,113.46/58,512.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.44

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