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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.40, 89,583.12 and 33,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.40, 89,583.12 and 33,390.24 is: 50,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.40 : 89,583.12 = 33,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.40/89,583.12 = 33,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.40x = 89,583.12 × 33,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.40x = 2,991,201,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,201,876.75/59,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,111.94

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