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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.41, 88,193.52 and 33,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.41, 88,193.52 and 33,921.41 is: 50,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.41 : 88,193.52 = 33,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.41/88,193.52 = 33,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.41x = 88,193.52 × 33,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.41x = 2,991,648,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,648,551.26/58,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.16

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