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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.60, 89,877.60 and 33,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.60, 89,877.60 and 33,566.40 is: 50,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.60 : 89,877.60 = 33,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.60/89,877.60 = 33,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.60x = 89,877.60 × 33,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.60x = 3,016,867,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,867,472.64/59,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.81

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