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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.96, 89,841.96 and 33,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.96, 89,841.96 and 33,595.92 is: 50,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.96 : 89,841.96 = 33,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.96/89,841.96 = 33,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.96x = 89,841.96 × 33,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.96x = 3,018,323,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,323,300.80/59,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.75

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