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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.60, 89,907.60 and 33,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.60, 89,907.60 and 33,586.40 is: 50,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.60 : 89,907.60 = 33,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.60/89,907.60 = 33,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.60x = 89,907.60 × 33,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.60x = 3,019,672,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,672,616.64/59,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.82

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