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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.72, 87,797.54 and 33,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.72, 87,797.54 and 33,563.08 is: 50,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.72 : 87,797.54 = 33,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.72/87,797.54 = 33,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.72x = 87,797.54 × 33,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.72x = 2,946,755,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,755,858.82/58,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.32

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