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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.76, 88,031.00 and 33,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.76, 88,031.00 and 33,759.32 is: 50,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.76 : 88,031.00 = 33,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.76/88,031.00 = 33,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.76x = 88,031.00 × 33,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.76x = 2,971,866,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,866,343.16/58,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.98

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