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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.91, 88,192.77 and 33,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.91, 88,192.77 and 33,920.91 is: 50,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.91 : 88,192.77 = 33,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.91/88,192.77 = 33,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.91x = 88,192.77 × 33,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.91x = 2,991,579,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,579,013.82/58,859.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.41

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