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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.12, 89,734.41 and 33,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.12, 89,734.41 and 33,509.82 is: 50,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.12 : 89,734.41 = 33,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.12/89,734.41 = 33,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.12x = 89,734.41 × 33,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.12x = 3,006,983,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,983,926.91/59,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,279.71

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