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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.60, 88,130.40 and 33,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.60, 88,130.40 and 33,793.60 is: 50,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.60 : 88,130.40 = 33,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.60/88,130.40 = 33,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.60x = 88,130.40 × 33,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.60x = 2,978,243,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,243,485.44/58,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.40

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