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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.28, 89,551.68 and 33,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.28, 89,551.68 and 33,418.96 is: 50,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.28 : 89,551.68 = 33,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.28/89,551.68 = 33,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.28x = 89,551.68 × 33,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.28x = 2,992,724,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,724,011.85/59,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,111.52

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