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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.98, 89,457.86 and 33,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.98, 89,457.86 and 33,389.76 is: 49,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.98 : 89,457.86 = 33,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.98/89,457.86 = 33,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.98x = 89,457.86 × 33,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.98x = 2,986,976,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,976,308.56/59,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.71

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