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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.60, 89,847.60 and 33,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.60, 89,847.60 and 33,546.40 is: 50,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.60 : 89,847.60 = 33,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.60/89,847.60 = 33,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.60x = 89,847.60 × 33,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.60x = 3,014,063,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,063,528.64/59,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.81

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