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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.24, 88,372.27 and 33,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.24, 88,372.27 and 33,961.18 is: 50,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.24 : 88,372.27 = 33,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.24/88,372.27 = 33,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.24x = 88,372.27 × 33,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.24x = 3,001,226,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,226,126.62/58,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,951.80

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