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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.14, 89,666.28 and 33,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.14, 89,666.28 and 33,478.92 is: 50,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.14 : 89,666.28 = 33,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.14/89,666.28 = 33,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.14x = 89,666.28 × 33,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.14x = 3,001,930,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,930,214.82/59,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.09

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