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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.40, 88,113.15 and 33,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.40, 88,113.15 and 33,794.10 is: 50,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.40 : 88,113.15 = 33,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.40/88,113.15 = 33,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.40x = 88,113.15 × 33,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.40x = 2,977,704,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,704,602.42/58,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.19

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