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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.40, 88,109.10 and 33,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.40, 88,109.10 and 33,856.20 is: 50,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.40 : 88,109.10 = 33,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.40/88,109.10 = 33,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.40x = 88,109.10 × 33,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.40x = 2,983,039,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,039,311.42/58,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.30

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