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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.40, 89,735.40 and 33,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.40, 89,735.40 and 33,565.20 is: 50,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.40 : 89,735.40 = 33,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.40/89,735.40 = 33,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.40x = 89,735.40 × 33,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.40x = 3,011,986,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,986,648.08/59,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.57

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