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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.75, 88,801.08 and 33,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.75, 88,801.08 and 33,918.31 is: 50,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.75 : 88,801.08 = 33,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.75/88,801.08 = 33,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.75x = 88,801.08 × 33,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.75x = 3,011,982,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,982,543.58/59,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,795.93

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