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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.60, 89,950.20 and 33,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.60, 89,950.20 and 33,679.60 is: 50,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.60 : 89,950.20 = 33,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.60/89,950.20 = 33,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.60x = 89,950.20 × 33,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.60x = 3,029,486,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,486,755.92/59,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,555.82

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