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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.76, 89,416.31 and 33,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.76, 89,416.31 and 33,307.74 is: 49,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.76 : 89,416.31 = 33,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.76/89,416.31 = 33,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.76x = 89,416.31 × 33,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.76x = 2,978,255,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,255,038.70/59,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,982.66

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