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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.78, 89,574.93 and 33,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.78, 89,574.93 and 33,434.46 is: 50,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.78 : 89,574.93 = 33,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.78/89,574.93 = 33,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.78x = 89,574.93 × 33,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.78x = 2,994,889,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,889,414.09/59,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.76

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