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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.88, 89,727.42 and 33,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.88, 89,727.42 and 33,531.76 is: 50,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.88 : 89,727.42 = 33,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.88/89,727.42 = 33,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.88x = 89,727.42 × 33,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.88x = 3,008,718,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,718,312.86/59,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.55

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