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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.74, 88,373.02 and 33,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.74, 88,373.02 and 33,961.68 is: 50,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.74 : 88,373.02 = 33,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.74/88,373.02 = 33,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.74x = 88,373.02 × 33,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.74x = 3,001,296,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,296,225.87/58,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,952.56

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