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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.40, 88,251.60 and 33,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.40, 88,251.60 and 33,951.20 is: 50,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.40 : 88,251.60 = 33,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.40/88,251.60 = 33,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.40x = 88,251.60 × 33,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.40x = 2,996,247,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,247,721.92/58,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,926.80

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