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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.60, 89,573.40 and 33,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.60, 89,573.40 and 33,143.55 is: 49,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.60 : 89,573.40 = 33,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.60/89,573.40 = 33,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.60x = 89,573.40 × 33,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.60x = 2,968,780,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,780,461.57/59,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715.33

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