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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.88, 89,661.36 and 33,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.88, 89,661.36 and 33,487.76 is: 50,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.88 : 89,661.36 = 33,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.88/89,661.36 = 33,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.88x = 89,661.36 × 33,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.88x = 3,002,558,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,558,104.95/59,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,239.51

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