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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.76, 88,041.48 and 33,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.76, 88,041.48 and 33,742.56 is: 50,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.76 : 88,041.48 = 33,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.76/88,041.48 = 33,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.76x = 88,041.48 × 33,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.76x = 2,970,744,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,744,921.39/58,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.29

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