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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.40, 89,801.40 and 33,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.40, 89,801.40 and 33,609.20 is: 50,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.40 : 89,801.40 = 33,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.40/89,801.40 = 33,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.40x = 89,801.40 × 33,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.40x = 3,018,153,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,153,212.88/59,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.56

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