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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.24, 88,327.68 and 33,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.24, 88,327.68 and 33,954.32 is: 50,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.24 : 88,327.68 = 33,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.24/88,327.68 = 33,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.24x = 88,327.68 × 33,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.24x = 2,999,106,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,106,311.58/58,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,852.79

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