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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.60, 89,962.20 and 33,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.60, 89,962.20 and 33,687.60 is: 50,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.60 : 89,962.20 = 33,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.60/89,962.20 = 33,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.60x = 89,962.20 × 33,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.60x = 3,030,610,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,610,608.72/59,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.82

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