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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.92, 89,737.92 and 33,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.92, 89,737.92 and 33,538.80 is: 50,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.92 : 89,737.92 = 33,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.92/89,737.92 = 33,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.92x = 89,737.92 × 33,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.92x = 3,009,702,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,702,151.30/59,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.07

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