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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,984.00, 88,405.75 and 33,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,984.00, 88,405.75 and 33,972.24 is: 50,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.00 : 88,405.75 = 33,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.00/88,405.75 = 33,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.00x = 88,405.75 × 33,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.00x = 3,003,341,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,341,079.99/58,984.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,917.90

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