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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.40, 88,101.60 and 33,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.40, 88,101.60 and 33,851.20 is: 50,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.40 : 88,101.60 = 33,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.40/88,101.60 = 33,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.40x = 88,101.60 × 33,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.40x = 2,982,344,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,344,881.92/58,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.80

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