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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.40, 89,717.40 and 33,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.40, 89,717.40 and 33,553.20 is: 50,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.40 : 89,717.40 = 33,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.40/89,717.40 = 33,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.40x = 89,717.40 × 33,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.40x = 3,010,305,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,305,865.68/59,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.58

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