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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.78, 89,576.43 and 33,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.78, 89,576.43 and 33,435.46 is: 50,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.78 : 89,576.43 = 33,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.78/89,576.43 = 33,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.78x = 89,576.43 × 33,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.78x = 2,995,029,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,029,142.21/59,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.26

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