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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.60, 89,972.70 and 33,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.60, 89,972.70 and 33,694.60 is: 50,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.60 : 89,972.70 = 33,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.60/89,972.70 = 33,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.60x = 89,972.70 × 33,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.60x = 3,031,594,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,594,137.42/59,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.33

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