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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.35, 87,859.84 and 33,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.35, 87,859.84 and 33,342.06 is: 49,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.35 : 87,859.84 = 33,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.35/87,859.84 = 33,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.35x = 87,859.84 × 33,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.35x = 2,929,427,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,427,973.52/58,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.03

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