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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.40, 88,103.10 and 33,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.40, 88,103.10 and 33,852.20 is: 50,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.40 : 88,103.10 = 33,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.40/88,103.10 = 33,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.40x = 88,103.10 × 33,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.40x = 2,982,483,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,483,761.82/58,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,778.30

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