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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.40, 89,834.40 and 33,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.40, 89,834.40 and 33,631.20 is: 50,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.40 : 89,834.40 = 33,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.40/89,834.40 = 33,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.40x = 89,834.40 × 33,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.40x = 3,021,238,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,238,673.28/59,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.55

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