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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.07, 89,634.98 and 33,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.07, 89,634.98 and 33,170.78 is: 49,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.07 : 89,634.98 = 33,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.07/89,634.98 = 33,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.07x = 89,634.98 × 33,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.07x = 2,973,262,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,262,415.61/59,813.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.24

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