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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.58, 89,608.44 and 33,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.58, 89,608.44 and 33,440.36 is: 50,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.58 : 89,608.44 = 33,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.58/89,608.44 = 33,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.58x = 89,608.44 × 33,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.58x = 2,996,538,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,538,492.64/59,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.29

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