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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.18, 87,861.44 and 33,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.18, 87,861.44 and 33,623.06 is: 50,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.18 : 87,861.44 = 33,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.18/87,861.44 = 33,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.18x = 87,861.44 × 33,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.18x = 2,954,170,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,170,113.56/58,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.13

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