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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.40, 89,840.40 and 33,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.40, 89,840.40 and 33,635.20 is: 50,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.40 : 89,840.40 = 33,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.40/89,840.40 = 33,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.40x = 89,840.40 × 33,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.40x = 3,021,799,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,799,822.08/59,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,428.55

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