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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.99, 88,370.39 and 33,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.99, 88,370.39 and 33,959.93 is: 50,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.99 : 88,370.39 = 33,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.99/88,370.39 = 33,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.99x = 88,370.39 × 33,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.99x = 3,001,051,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,051,901.52/58,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,949.93

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