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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.55, 87,860.12 and 33,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.55, 87,860.12 and 33,342.26 is: 49,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.55 : 87,860.12 = 33,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.55/87,860.12 = 33,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.55x = 87,860.12 × 33,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.55x = 2,929,454,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,454,358.66/58,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.32

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