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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.49, 88,374.14 and 33,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.49, 88,374.14 and 33,962.43 is: 50,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.49 : 88,374.14 = 33,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.49/88,374.14 = 33,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.49x = 88,374.14 × 33,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.49x = 3,001,400,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,400,543.56/58,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.68

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