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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.99, 88,371.89 and 33,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.99, 88,371.89 and 33,960.93 is: 50,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.99 : 88,371.89 = 33,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.99/88,371.89 = 33,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.99x = 88,371.89 × 33,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.99x = 3,001,191,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,191,570.26/58,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,951.43

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