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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.21, 89,818.82 and 33,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.21, 89,818.82 and 33,586.01 is: 50,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.21 : 89,818.82 = 33,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.21/89,818.82 = 33,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.21x = 89,818.82 × 33,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.21x = 3,016,655,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,655,169.68/59,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.01

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