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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.40, 88,107.60 and 33,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.40, 88,107.60 and 33,855.20 is: 50,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.40 : 88,107.60 = 33,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.40/88,107.60 = 33,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.40x = 88,107.60 × 33,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.40x = 2,982,900,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,900,419.52/58,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,782.80

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