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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.53, 89,834.81 and 33,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.53, 89,834.81 and 33,234.95 is: 49,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.53 : 89,834.81 = 33,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.53/89,834.81 = 33,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.53x = 89,834.81 × 33,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.53x = 2,985,654,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,654,803.26/59,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,871.85

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