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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.88, 89,658.36 and 33,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.88, 89,658.36 and 33,485.76 is: 50,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.88 : 89,658.36 = 33,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.88/89,658.36 = 33,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.88x = 89,658.36 × 33,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.88x = 3,002,278,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,278,324.95/59,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.51

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