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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.88, 89,673.37 and 33,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.88, 89,673.37 and 33,495.76 is: 50,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.88 : 89,673.37 = 33,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.88/89,673.37 = 33,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.88x = 89,673.37 × 33,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.88x = 3,003,677,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,677,679.91/59,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,251.51

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