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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,499.04, 89,127.05 and 33,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,499.04, 89,127.05 and 33,217.78 is: 49,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,499.04 : 89,127.05 = 33,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,499.04/89,127.05 = 33,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,499.04x = 89,127.05 × 33,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,499.04x = 2,960,602,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,602,293.31/59,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.83

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