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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.40, 88,114.65 and 33,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.40, 88,114.65 and 33,795.10 is: 50,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.40 : 88,114.65 = 33,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.40/88,114.65 = 33,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.40x = 88,114.65 × 33,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.40x = 2,977,843,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,843,408.22/58,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,671.69

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