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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.40, 88,257.60 and 33,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.40, 88,257.60 and 33,955.20 is: 50,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.40 : 88,257.60 = 33,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.40/88,257.60 = 33,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.40x = 88,257.60 × 33,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.40x = 2,996,804,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,804,459.52/58,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.80

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