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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.39, 87,856.92 and 33,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.39, 87,856.92 and 33,340.10 is: 49,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.39 : 87,856.92 = 33,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.39/87,856.92 = 33,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.39x = 87,856.92 × 33,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.39x = 2,929,158,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,158,059.21/58,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,969.10

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