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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,905.77, 88,364.79 and 33,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,905.77, 88,364.79 and 33,973.97 is: 50,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,905.77 : 88,364.79 = 33,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,905.77/88,364.79 = 33,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,905.77x = 88,364.79 × 33,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,905.77x = 3,002,102,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,102,282.69/58,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,964.49

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