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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,523.32, 87,707.22 and 33,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,523.32, 87,707.22 and 33,571 is: 50,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,523.32 : 87,707.22 = 33,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,523.32/87,707.22 = 33,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,523.32x = 87,707.22 × 33,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,523.32x = 2,944,419,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,419,082.62/58,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311.89

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