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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,781.40, 89,628.90 and 33,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,781.40, 89,628.90 and 33,494.20 is: 50,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,781.40 : 89,628.90 = 33,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,781.40/89,628.90 = 33,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,781.40x = 89,628.90 × 33,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,781.40x = 3,002,048,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,048,302.38/59,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,217.10

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