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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.76, 88,042.98 and 33,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.76, 88,042.98 and 33,743.56 is: 50,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.76 : 88,042.98 = 33,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.76/88,042.98 = 33,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.76x = 88,042.98 × 33,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.76x = 2,970,883,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,883,578.21/58,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.79

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