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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.40, 88,106.10 and 33,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.40, 88,106.10 and 33,854.20 is: 50,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.40 : 88,106.10 = 33,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.40/88,106.10 = 33,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.40x = 88,106.10 × 33,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.40x = 2,982,761,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,761,530.62/58,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.30

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