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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.78, 89,829.18 and 33,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.78, 89,829.18 and 33,231.20 is: 49,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.78 : 89,829.18 = 33,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.78/89,829.18 = 33,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.78x = 89,829.18 × 33,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.78x = 2,985,130,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,130,997.27/59,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.23

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