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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.60, 89,891.40 and 33,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.60, 89,891.40 and 33,683.60 is: 50,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.60 : 89,891.40 = 33,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.60/89,891.40 = 33,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.60x = 89,891.40 × 33,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.60x = 3,027,865,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,865,961.04/59,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.40

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