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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.24, 88,373.77 and 33,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.24, 88,373.77 and 33,962.18 is: 50,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.24 : 88,373.77 = 33,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.24/88,373.77 = 33,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.24x = 88,373.77 × 33,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.24x = 3,001,365,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,365,884.02/58,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.31

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