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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.78, 89,860.68 and 33,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.78, 89,860.68 and 33,252.21 is: 49,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.78 : 89,860.68 = 33,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.78/89,860.68 = 33,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.78x = 89,860.68 × 33,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.78x = 2,988,066,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,066,202.10/59,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.76

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