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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.40, 89,822.40 and 33,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.40, 89,822.40 and 33,623.20 is: 50,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.40 : 89,822.40 = 33,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.40/89,822.40 = 33,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.40x = 89,822.40 × 33,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.40x = 3,020,116,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,116,519.68/59,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.56

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