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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,905, 88,374.90 and 33,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,905, 88,374.90 and 33,962.94 is: 50,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,905 : 88,374.90 = 33,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,905/88,374.90 = 33,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,905x = 88,374.90 × 33,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,905x = 3,001,471,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,471,426.21/58,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.44

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