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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.40, 88,221.60 and 33,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.40, 88,221.60 and 33,931.20 is: 50,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.40 : 88,221.60 = 33,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.40/88,221.60 = 33,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.40x = 88,221.60 × 33,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.40x = 2,993,464,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,464,753.92/58,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,896.80

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