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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.81, 88,795.20 and 33,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.81, 88,795.20 and 33,914.39 is: 50,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.81 : 88,795.20 = 33,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.81/88,795.20 = 33,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.81x = 88,795.20 × 33,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.81x = 3,011,434,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,434,726.13/59,291.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.06

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