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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.50, 88,377.15 and 33,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.50, 88,377.15 and 33,964.44 is: 50,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.50 : 88,377.15 = 33,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.50/88,377.15 = 33,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.50x = 88,377.15 × 33,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.50x = 3,001,680,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,680,408.55/58,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,956.69

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