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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,523.40, 87,785.10 and 33,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,523.40, 87,785.10 and 33,640.20 is: 50,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,523.40 : 87,785.10 = 33,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,523.40/87,785.10 = 33,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,523.40x = 87,785.10 × 33,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,523.40x = 2,953,108,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,108,321.02/58,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.30

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