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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.16, 88,794.24 and 33,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.16, 88,794.24 and 33,913.78 is: 50,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.16 : 88,794.24 = 33,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.16/88,794.24 = 33,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.16x = 88,794.24 × 33,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.16x = 3,011,347,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,347,894.29/59,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.15

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