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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.60, 89,548.20 and 33,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.60, 89,548.20 and 33,411.60 is: 50,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.60 : 89,548.20 = 33,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.60/89,548.20 = 33,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.60x = 89,548.20 × 33,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.60x = 2,991,948,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,948,639.12/59,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.69

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